Definition:
Obesity is a gateway disease to a range of medical and mental complications.
Scope:
200 + complications are associated with obesity including: Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Context:
Obesity was regarded as a comorbidity of many non-communicable diseases whereas now these diseases are seen as medical complications of obesity.
Bowman-Busato, J., Schreurs, L., Halford, J.C.G. et al. Providing a common language for obesity: the European Association for the Study of Obesity obesity taxonomy. Int J Obes (2024).