Key result
Obesity is strongly associated with the development of heart failure, though intentional weight loss may improve cardiac structure and function despite the obesity paradox.
Why the study?
Does intentional weight loss improve outcomes in obese patients with heart failure despite the obesity paradox?
Population
Patients with obesity and heart failure
Design
Review
Authors
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Obesity paradox in HF supports cautious weight management; reinforces BMI as prognostic marker in established disease.
Does intentional weight loss improve outcomes in obese patients with heart failure despite the obesity paradox?
Despite the 'obesity paradox', intentional weight loss appears beneficial for heart failure patients, though obesity continues to present unique challenges for advanced therapies like ventricular assist devices.
Zhai et al. (2017) conducted a review in Heart failure and obesity. Obesity and intentional weight loss was evaluated. Obesity is strongly associated with the development of heart failure, though intentional weight loss may improve cardiac structure and function despite the obesity paradox.
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