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 has been increasing in epidemic proportions, with a disproportionately higher
increase in morbid or class III obesity, and obesity adversely affects cardiovascular (CV) …

Overweight and obesity are well-established risk factors for most cardiovascular diseases
(CVD), including coronary heart disease (CHD), heart failure (HF), and atrial fibrillation …

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 …

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 …

The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic proportions, and now approximately 25%
of adults in Westernized countries have obesity. Recognized as a major health concern …

Despite a strong association between body weight and mortality in the general population,
clinical evidence suggests better clinical outcome of overweight or obese individuals with …

The prevalence and severity of obesity have increased in the United States and most of the
Westernized World over recent decades, reaching worldwide epidemics. Since obesity …

Until recently, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) has been overlooked as a potential modifier of
the inverse association between obesity and mortality (the so-called obesity paradox) …