Obesity

The chronic disease of obesity is not the same as a little overweight in problematic areas. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. Currently, about 18% of men and 20% of women in Germany and Switzerland are obese. With the development of obesity, the risk of accompanying diseases such as high blood pressure, lipid metabolism disorders, type 2 diabetes, gout, coronary heart disease and cancer also increases.
ICD codes for this diseases: E66

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