Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

The ongoing obesity epidemic represents a global public health crisis that contributes to
poor health outcomes, reduced quality of life, and> 2.8 million deaths each year. Obesity is …

Aims Obesity is a global health problem, associated with significant morbidity and mortality,
often due to cardiovascular (CV) diseases. While bariatric surgery is increasingly performed …

Traditional approaches to prevention of the complications of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and
obesity have focused on reduction of blood glucose and body weight. The development of …

Abstract Purpose of Review To collate the best evidence from several strands—
epidemiological, genetic, comparison with historical data and mechanistic information—and …

The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically during the past decades, which has
been a major health problem. Since 1975, the number of people with obesity worldwide has …

Obesity is a leading public health problem that currently affects over 650 million individuals
worldwide. Although interest in the adverse effects of obesity has grown exponentially in …

Background Obesity poses significant challenges to healthcare globally, particularly through
its bi‐directional relationship with co‐morbid metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes …

Background Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are correlated risk factors for chronic kidney
disease (CKD). Methods Using summary data from GIANT (Genetic Investigation of …