Obesity is a Risk Factor for Renal Toxicity and Wound Complications among a Cohort of Pediatric Cancer Patients at a Single Tertiary Care Institution

Abstract

Background: Evidence exists in the adult literature linking obesity to an elevated risk for the development of certain malignancies, and to an increase in treatment-related complications. Little information is available examining this relationship in the obese pediatric oncology population.

Influence of Life Style, Nutrition and Obesity on Immune Response: A Global Issue

“…The vitamin D deficiency is actually responsible for the cardiovascular diseases. The obesity is also a risk factor of renal toxicity and wound complications [36]. A research was conducted on the adult's population of Living in Nigeria's Largest Urban City to calculate the prevalence of coronary heart diseases risk factors and the authors suggested that high lipid profile, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, tobacco smoking, diabetes and obesity are the risk factors of coronary heart diseases in Nigerian population [37].…”