Abstract Purpose of Review Obesity increases the risk of new onset heart failure (HF), and
particularly HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Despite the observations of …

Obesity is associated with incident heart failure (HF), independent of other cardiovascular
risk factors. Despite rising rates of both obesity and incident HF, the associations remain …

Obesity is a known risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease, including heart failure.
However, the impact of obesity on patients with heart failure is unclear. Weight reduction is a …

Obesity is strongly associated with the development of heart failure, through direct and
indirect mechanisms. Although clear consensus regarding weight reduction in this patient …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in most of the Westernized world.
Overweightness and obesity adversely impact cardiac structure and function, including on …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a recognized, preventable risk factor for the development of
heart failure (HF); however, little is understood about its effects on patients with established …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is considered as an independent risk factor for development of
heart failure (HF); however, its role in the progression of HF independent of atherosclerotic …

Obese individuals are more likely to develop heart failure. Yet, once heart failure is
established, the impact of overweight and obesity on prognosis and survival is unclear. The …

The marked rise in rates of obesity, which is most prominent among individuals from socio-
economically disadvantaged circumstances, has been a powerful contributor to the rising …

Opinion statement Obesity is a risk factor for the development of heart failure (HF), but has
been associated with improved survival in patients with established HF. Weight loss should …