Obesity and diabetes, the pandemic of our time: the difficult to manage complication of diabetes, diabetic foot

Abstract

Overweight and obesity are major problems worldwide, affecting more than half of the adult population. With wrong eating habits, the rise of fast-food culture and sedentary lifestyles, obesity continues to spread almost all over the world. In addition to the many physical problems obesity causes, it also significantly affects mental health. One of the most feared conditions caused by obesity is type 2 diabetes, a systemic disease that negatively affects every part of the body. In addition to the many problems it causes, diabetes causes foot problems in one out of every 6-7 patients throughout their lives, some of which may lead to limb loss and even death. The average life expectancy of patients with diabetic foot is significantly shortened. Treatment of these patients is also very costly. In this case report, we tried to explain the relationship between obesity and diabetes and diabetic foot problems that can lead to serious financial and moral losses.