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Risks Of Obesity

Risks of Obesity – Obese Surgery

There are certain health risks associated with being obese. For instance, people who are obese are more at risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, type two diabetes, some cancers (particularly bowel and hormonal-related cancers), gallbladder disease, respiratory disease, incontinence, sleep apnoea and depression.¹ Obesity can also lead to skin problems, musculoskeletal (bone and tendon) problems and infertility.¹

Experts estimate that between 12,000 to 17,000 Australians die prematurely from obesity each year.² The good news is, major weight loss can lead to partial or complete control of a wide range of these diseases and related health problems.³

References:

Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing. About overweight and obesity. 2002. www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-hlthwt-obesity.htm.

Talbot ML, Jorgenson J and Loi KW. Difficulties in the provision of bariatric surgical services to the morbidly obese. Med J Aust 2005; 182: 344-47.

O’Brien PE, Brown WA and Dixon JB. Obesity, weight loss and bariatric surgery. Med J Aust 2005.183(6): 310-314.

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