Obesity is associated with all of the following except:
Answer is D (Pancreatitis): Pancreatitis has no association with obesity. RISKS OF OBESITY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING : A. Cardiovascular disease : -increased risk of atherosclerosis -increased risk of hypeension - increased risk of sudden death B. Pulmonary function : Sleep apnea and Right hea failure C. Gall bladder disease : Increased incidence of Gall stones D. Joint : - Increased risk of osteoahritis Q :paly due to added trauma of increased weight bearing - Increased incidence of Gout 2:due to impairment in urate clearance. E. Diabetes mellitus : Type II diabetes mellitus Q is almost always seen in the obese. F. Cancer : Increased incidence of endometrial carcinoma post menopausal breast cancer prostate cancer Q - colorectal carcinoma G. Skin : Increased incidence of Acanthosis nigricans Q H. Endocrine : Insulin Resistance : leading to Hyperinsulinemia is directly related to degree of obesity. Growth hormone Q :secretions is reduced but IGF-I levels are normal thus growth is not affected. Testosterone level is reduced.Q
Osteoahritis
Hypeension
Gall stones
Pancreatitis