The global obesity epidemic is well established, with increases in obesity prevalence for
most countries since the 1980s. Obesity contributes directly to incident cardiovascular risk …

Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity are among the leading modifiable risk factors
worldwide for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. The promotion of physical …

The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic proportions worldwide and certainly in the
United States. Obesity is a well-established independent risk factor for development of many …

Obesity increases a number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but patients with
many types of CVD may have a better prognosis if classified as overweight or obese, a …

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD),
particularly heart failure (HF) and coronary heart disease (CHD). The mechanisms through …

Obesity is recognized as a heterogeneous condition in which individuals with similar body
mass index may have distinct metabolic and cardiovascular risk profiles. Susceptibility to …

Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic levels in the United States and worldwide,
and this has contributed to substantial cardiovascular and other health risks. However …

Accumulating knowledge on the biology and function of the adipose tissue has led to a
major shift in our understanding of its role in health and disease. The adipose tissue is now …

Aims Although body mass index (BMI) is the most commonly used anthropometric measure,
newer indices such as the waist-to-height ratio, better reflect the location and amount of …

The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide over the past few decades. In 2013, the
prevalence of obesity exceeded the 50% of the adult population in some countries from …