Obesity is a disease that is running rampant in the United States. A nurse is speaking to a civic group about overweight and obesity. One of the subjects is the complications associated with obesity. What is one of the complications of obesity?
A) Obstructive sleep apnea C) Intestinal polyps
B) Kidney stones D) Pancreatitis
A
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Obesity is associated with a wide variety of comorbidities, including diabetes, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver disease, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, vertebral disk disease, osteoarthritis, and increased risk of certain cancers.
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