Overweight and obesity contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in
general and coronary heart disease (CHD) in particular in part by their association with …

Obesity is commonly cited as a risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease
(CHD). Epidemiologic studies tend to support this contention, particularly those focusing on …

Obesity is associated with a host of cardiovascular risk factors and its prevalence is rising
rapidly. Despite strong evidence that obesity predisposes to the development and …

Obesity continues to be a growing issue in the United States, with an estimated prevalence
of 72 million people. There are major health implications associated with obesity, including …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions both in the United States and worldwide. There
are numerous adverse effects on cardiac structure, hemodynamics, and cellular …

The obesity epidemic has reached unprecedented proportions in Western society. Evidence
continues to accumulate that obesity is associated with significant morbidity and mortality …

Obesity is currently one of the greatest public health issues worldwide. However, despite its
known deleterious effects on the cardiovascular system and its association with numerous …

In the 24 years since this statement was written, the contentiousness over the issue has
evolved somewhat, but has not abated. Today, there is general acceptance that obesity is a …

Obesity has reached global epidemic proportions in both adults and children and is
associated with numerous comorbidities, including hypertension (HTN), type II diabetes …

Obesity is becoming a global epidemic in both children and adults. It is associated with
numerous comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), type 2 diabetes …