A high body mass index is one of the strongest risk factors for new-onset Chronic Kidney Disease. Diseases of the kidneys, including CKD, nephrolithiasis and kidney cancers are among the effects of obesity, and have wide ranging consequences. They can ultimately lead to significant excess morbidity and mortality and excess costs to individuals and the entire society. Population-wide interventions to control obesity could have beneficial effects in preventing the development, or delaying the progression of CKD.This is a very interesting guest editorial written on behalf of the World Kidney Day Steering Committee, and with the prevalence of obesity expected to increase 40% in the next decade, it is very timely.
Kovesdy, C., Furth, S.L., Zoccali, C. (2017). Obesity and kidney disease: Hidden consequences of the epidemic. Journal of Renal Care, 43(1), 3-10 (Open access)
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