Abstract
Obesity is associated since childhood with processes and diseases that affect most of the organs and systems of the human body, known as comorbidities. Cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis, such as dyslipidaemia, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes, are at high risk of development later in life. Other comorbidities that may occur are neurological (intracranial hypertension), gastrointestinal and hepatic (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease), genitourinary (polycystic ovary syndrome), musculoskeletal, respiratory (obstructive sleep apnea or asthma), immunological, ophthalmological, or dermatological disorders. The importance of the psychological and psychiatric pathology that often accompanies obesity should be highlighted as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or social isolation. Therefore, it is very important to prevent the development of risk factors as far as possible and comorbidities to limit the adverse effect on health.
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