
Although obesity in itself is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, massive, poorly monitored weight loss and/or weight cycling can have equally dire consequences. Among the important potential complications to watch out for in the setting of weight loss are the following:
Cardiac arrhythmias
Electrolyte derangements—hypokalemia is the most important of these
Hyperuricemia
Psychological sequelae, including depression and the development of eating disorders (particularly binge-eating disorders)
Cholelithiasis
For more on cholelithiasis, read here.
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Cite this: Romesh Khardori. Fast Five Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Facilitating Healthy Weight Loss? - Medscape - Dec 27, 2016.
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