Cardiometabolic & kidneyResearch article
Obesity and cardiovascular health
- Narrative review
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Role of obesity in the pathophysiology of CVD (narrative review)
- Obesity affects CVD directly via endothelial and myocyte function and indirectly by enhancing major CV risk factors like DM, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia
- Reversing weight gain and maintaining weight loss is challenging due to the relapsing nature of the disease; prevention remains the key
- Individualized obesity management with a multimodal approach: lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery
Original publication
Obesity and cardiovascular health. Eur J Prev Cardiol. Published 19 January 2024. doi:10.1093/eurjpc/zwae025
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