Obesity and the Respiratory Pathology

Both Obesity and Respiratory Diseases have seen a large increase in both prevalence and incidence in recent decades, so the study of the pathophysiological link between them has become increasingly interesting. This is very important, because it can act both on the management of obesity and on the management of risk factors for respiratory diseases. Weight gain, expressed by overweight and obesity, is certainly a proven risk factor in the etiopathogenesis of respiratory diseases, as well as an aggravating factor of existing pathologies, correlated with a poor response to therapy. Therefore, the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of obesity is an objective that should be considered in the management of any respiratory disease.