*2.4.3 Increased risk of skin infections*

Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of skin, respiratory tract, and urinary tract infections [57]. An increased risk of community-acquired infections has been reported by Harpsoe et al. [58] in both overweight and underweight women. Obesity alters the function of skin, sebum, and sweat glands, affects the structure of collagen and subcutaneous fat, and slows wound healing. A number of skin infections that are more common in persons with obesity include candidiasis, candida folliculitis, furunculosis, tinea cruris, and folliculitis. Cellulitis is less common [42].
