Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality [1]. On
the basis of individuals' level of BMI, this relationship is characterized by a J-shape with the …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Currently, one third of US
adults are classified as obese and another one third as overweight. Obesity is also a …

This editorial refers to 'Evidence for obesity paradox in patients with acute coronary
syndromes: a report from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry'†, by …

Obesity is a chronic relapsing disease that is clearly associated with increased risk of
developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and many cancers leading to reduced …

One of the most challenging health issues in this century is the booming rates of obesity.
Since 1980, the prevalence of overweight and obesity doubled in both genders worldwide …

Objective The present study examined the dose–response association of body mass index
(BMI) and risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with existing …

Obesity is increasingly recognized as a global pandemic that threatens the health of millions
of people. Obesity is considered to be an important cardiovascular risk factor, but there is …

Obesity is considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and
diabetes by National and International Committees. For this reason, they advocate weight …

A large number of general population studies that compare all-cause mortality across
established body mass index (BMI; weight (kg)/height (m) squared) categories have found …

The prevalence of obesity is increasing at an epidemic rate globally with more than 1 billion
adults overweight and at least 300 million of them clinically obese. This is expected to rise …