Objective The role of physical activity in the relationship between body mass index (BMI)
and survival in coronary heart disease is unclear. Our aim was to examine the isolated and …

Obesity represents a well-known risk factor for renal cell carcinoma development. Several
studies evaluated the relationship between obesity and outcome in patients with non …

Aims/hypothesis Women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of pre-
eclampsia. Overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk of pre-eclampsia …

Background: Obesity is associated with increased mortality in the general population but,
paradoxically, with decreased mortality in persons with diabetes. Methods: Among 88,373 …

Persisting activation of the sympathetic nervous system can be markedly adverse. A prime
example is provided by cardiac failure, where the level of elevation of the plasma …

Background: Low body mass index (BMI) is an important prognostic factor in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the prognostic value of longitudinal BMI …

Background—Several prospective studies have evaluated the association between body
mass index (BMI) and death risk among patients with diabetes mellitus; however, the results …

Objective To investigate the relationship between body fat distribution and risk of
cardiometabolic and microvascular events among individuals with prediabetes or diabetes …

Context: Controversy persists about optimal body weight. Many experts define
“normal”(healthy) body mass index (BMI) as 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2, 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 as …

Background There is scientific consensus that obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular
diseases (CVD), including heart failure (HF). However, in CVD, many studies observed …