Obesity is a serious public health issue and associated with an increased risk of
cardiovascular disease events and mortality. The risk of cardiovascular complications is …

Obesity is a growing public health epidemic worldwide and is implicated in slowing
improved life expectancy and increasing cardiovascular (CV) risk; indeed, several obesity …

Through diverse mechanisms, obesity contributes to worsened cardiometabolic health and
increases rates of cardiovascular events. Effective treatment of obesity is necessary to …

Background Obesity is a complex disease that leads to higher morbidity and mortality and its
rate in the United States is rapidly rising. Targeting obesity management is one of the …

The obesity epidemic and its cardiovascular consequences : Current Opinion in Cardiology The
obesity epidemic and its cardiovascular consequences : Current Opinion in Cardiology Log in …

The epidemiology of cardiovacular disease risk factors is changing rapidly with the obesity
pandemic. Obesity is independently associated with the risks for coronary heart disease …

Abstract Purpose of Review To summarize research from the last 5 years on the effects of
weight loss treatments, including lifestyle changes, anti-obesity medications, and bariatric …

Abstract Purpose of Review The obesity epidemic is a global health crisis of staggering
proportion. Excess body weight is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular …

Opinion statement Obesity is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease and
contributes markedly to individual CV risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus …

Obesity is strongly associated with cardiac risk factors including elevated blood pressure,
glucose intolerance, and dyslipidemia. Clinical trials have indicated that weight loss …