Key result
Obesity is associated with a significant increase in cardiovascular risk, with lifestyle modification remaining the cornerstone of management.
Population
Individuals with obesity or metabolic syndrome
Design
Review
Authors
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Reinforces lifestyle modification for obesity-related CV risk; leaves open whether visceral adiposity metrics improve risk stratification in trials.
This review highlights that visceral adiposity (measured by waist-to-hip ratio) is a stronger predictor of cardiovascular risk than BMI, emphasizing lifestyle modification as the primary intervention.
Behn et al. (2006) conducted a review in Obesity and cardiovascular disease. Obesity was evaluated. Obesity is associated with a significant increase in cardiovascular risk, with lifestyle modification remaining the cornerstone of management.
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