Background: Controversy exists regarding the effectiveness of surgery for weight loss and
the resulting improvement in health-related outcomes. Purpose: To perform a meta-analysis …

The prevalence of obesity, including childhood obesity, is increasing worldwide. Weight gain
is associated with increases in arterial pressure, and it has been estimated that 60–70% of …

Abstract Purpose of Review The obesity epidemic is on the rise, and while it is well known
that obesity is associated with an increase in cardiovascular risk factors such as type 2 …

Obesity adversely affects cardiac function, increases the risk factors for coronary heart
disease, and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The risk of developing …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in the adult population of Western
societies, 1 but the pathological processes and risk factors associated with its development …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a common health problem that requires a long-term care
approach. We systematically reviewed long-term (≥ 2 y) studies investigating …

The rate of obesity is rising logarithmically, especially in those with severe obesity (body
mass index [BMI] 40 kg/m2). Cardiologists, endocrinologists, internists, family practitioners …

Diabetes and Hypertension in Severe Obesity and Effects of G... : Annals of Surgery Diabetes
and Hypertension in Severe Obesity and Effects of Gastric Bypass-Induced Weight Loss …

It is widely acknowledged that being overweight is associated with an amplified risk of
disease, particularly if body fat is deposited within the abdomen, as suggested by a high …

The world wide prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome is escalating. Contrary to
earlier experimental evidence, human obesity is characterised by sympathetic nervous …