April 22, 2021CirculationOpen Access

Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

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Scientific statement reviews obesity's impact on cardiovascular risk and management, emphasizing lifestyle and surgical interventions.

Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and related complications, leading to higher mortality.
Recent studies identify abdominal obesity as a key risk marker, independent of body mass index.
Our analysis highlights the role of lifestyle modifications in improving metabolic syndrome and inflammation, though medical weight loss trials show no effect on coronary disease rates. Studies indicate bariatric surgery significantly reduces cardiovascular disease risk compared to nonsurgical options for obesity.

Powell‐Wiley et al. (2021) studied this question.

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