Obesity and Metabolic Health in CKD.

Summary: Obesity is a growing problem around the world. It raises the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. It also increases the chances of getting chronic kidney disease (CKD). Interestingly, while obesity is usually bad for your health, it can sometimes help people with severe kidney disease live longer. Losing weight helps control blood sugar and reduces kidney damage. However, we still do not know the long-term effects of weight loss on kidney function and survival. Because of this, weight loss plans should be made just for you.