02 The Risks of Untreated Obesity – Are you at Risk?
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Obesity is now recognised in Australia and internationally as a chronic disease with severe health and quality of life consequences.
It is known that people with obesity are 4.39 times, or 439% more likely to have diabetes, when compared to people with lower BMI.
Obesity can contribute to many related diseases – also known as “comorbidities”.
- Depression
- Asthma
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Hypertension
- Kidney Disease
- Multiple Types of Cancer
- Osteoarthritis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Gallbladder Disease
- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- Dyslipidemia
The risks of having multiple co-morbidities, or diseases are greatly increased when living with obesity.
Long term obesity can also result in increased mortality, or lower life expectancy.
Obesity is classified as having a BMI 30 and higher, with a normal weight classification being a BMI between 18.5 – 24.9.
Please visit our website to determine your BMI classification, and we look forward to meeting you at the practice to discuss your unique treatment plan and next steps.
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Please visit our website to determine your BMI classification, and we look forward to meeting you at our clinic to discuss your unique treatment plan and next steps.
