Obesity and Kidney Disease: Hidden Consequences of the Epidemic

Obesity is a growing worldwide epidemic. Obesity is one of the strongest risk factors for new-onset chronic kidney disease, and also for nephrolithiasis and for kidney cancer. This year the World Kidney Day promotes education on the harmful consequences of obesity and its association with kidney disease, advocating healthy lifestyle and health policy measures that make preventive behaviors an affordable option.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - February 17, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Csaba P. Kovesdy, Susan L. Furth, Carmine Zoccali, World Kidney Day Steering Committee Tags: Editorial Source Type: research