Objective. To determine the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in a multiethnic
group of children and adolescents with hypertension. Design/Methods. Pooled data from …

Objectives: The goal here was to examine left ventricular (LV) geometry and function in a
large, unselected group of adolescents with different degrees of abnormal body build, and …

Given the rising global epidemic of obesity, 1 it is likely that adverse health consequences of
excess adiposity will escalate in the future. In this context, several investigators have …

Increases in cardiac mass, ventricular dimensions, and stroke volume are typically observed
in obese adults, accompanied by evidence of diminished ventricular systolic and diastolic …

Background As it is uncertain whether excess adiposity promotes primarily concentric or
eccentric left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), we aimed to determine at a population level, the …

Obesity, especially when complicated with hypertension, is associated with structural and
functional cardiac changes. Recent studies have focused on the prognostic impact of the …

Opinion Statement Obesity prevalence is still on the rise worldwide in both adults and
children. In adults, obesity is a significant cardiovascular risk factor associated with …

The influence of 4 months of physical training (PT) and detraining on body composition, and
risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) and noninsulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus …

We evaluated the association of insulin and echocardiographic left ventricular (LV)
measurements in 1,388 (45% men) nondiabetic American Indian participants in the Strong …

Background—The metabolic syndrome has been associated with cardiovascular disease,
but few studies have examined its relationship with subclinical measures such as …