Musculoskeletal Health

Relationship between obesity and musculoskeletal diseases, by Dr.Harshit Mehta

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Last Updated: Mar 30, 2023, 12:49 IST1 min
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A surge in sedentary behavior and unhealthy dietary habits have triggered a global obesity epidemic along with a sharp rise in the incidence of type-2 diabetes. These conditions transmute as the risk factors for cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, which further complicates the management of musculoskeletal diseases.

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Obesity is an important comorbidity of many musculoskeletal conditions and is closely related to the development of osteoarthritis (OA) one of the most common musculoskeletal health issues. Thus it is necessary to formulate certain strategies aiming to reduce obesity in adults which will in turn reduce the occurrence of OA and can control or alleviate pain conditions.

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