Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and worldwide. Considering
the adverse effects of obesity on left ventricular (LV) structure, diastolic and systolic function …

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

The obesity paradox, which suggests a survival advantage for the obese in heart failure (HF)
has sparked debate in the medical community. Studies demonstrate a survival advantage in …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the general population and is associated with
an increased risk for the development of new-onset heart failure (HF). However, in acute and …

Obesity is a growing public health problem in the general population, and significantly
increases the risk for the development of new-onset heart failure (HF). However, in the …

Obesity continues to be a public health problem in the general population, and also
significantly increases the risk for the development of new-onset heart failure (HF). However …

Although the adverse health consequences of obesity in the general population have been
well documented, recent evidence suggests that obesity is associated with better outcomes …

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 …

Obesity and heart failure are two of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the
world. The relationship between obesity and cardiovascular diseases is complex and not …

Obesity is common in heart failure (HF) and is associated with improved outcomes, a finding
often termed the “obesity paradox.” Although fat distribution varies by gender, the role of …