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 …

This review addresses the interplay between obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and
cardiovascular diseases. It is proposed that obesity, generally defined by an excess of body …

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 …

A wealth of clinical and epidemiological evidence has linked obesity to a broad spectrum of
cardiovascular diseases (CVD) including coronary heart disease, heart failure …

Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic levels in the United States and worldwide,
and this has contributed to substantial cardiovascular and other health risks. However …

The current obesity epidemic poses a major public health issue since obesity predisposes
towards several chronic diseases. BMI and total adiposity are positively correlated with …

Background Obesity increases the risk of several chronic diseases, but the extent to which
the obesity-related loss of disease-free years varies by lifestyle category and across …

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 …

Background Cardiovascular disease risk among individuals across different categories of
BMI might depend on their metabolic health. It remains unclear to what extent metabolic …

Obesity is causally linked with the development of cardiovascular disorders. Accumulating
evidence indicates that cardiovascular disease is the collateral damage of obesity-driven …