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Obesity and cardiovascular disease: an ESC clinical consensus statement

  • By

  • Konstantinos C Koskinas

  • Emeline M Van Craenenbroeck

  • Charalambos Antoniades

  • Matthias Blüher

  • Thomas M Gorter

  • Henner Hanssen

  • Nikolaus Marx

  • Theresa A McDonagh

  • Geltrude Mingrone

  • Annika Rosengren

  • Eva B Prescott

  • the ESC Scientific Document Group

  • August 30, 2024

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    Obesity has doubled globally in the past four decades, affecting over a billion individuals and impairing quality of life.

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    Two-thirds of obesity-related excess mortality is linked to cardiovascular disease, highlighting its severe health impact.

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    Obesity is underrecognized compared to other cardiovascular risk factors, despite its strong association with various cardiovascular diseases.

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    The European Society of Cardiology emphasizes the need for population-based and personalized approaches to obesity prevention and management.

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    Comprehensive obesity treatment includes multidisciplinary strategies such as lifestyle changes, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery.

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Obesity and cardiovascular disease: an ESC clinical consensus statement

  • by Konstantinos C Koskinas, Emeline M Van Craenenbroeck, Charalambos Antoniades, Matthias Blüher, Thomas M Gorter, Henner Hanssen, Nikolaus Marx, Theresa A McDonagh, Geltrude Mingrone, Annika Rosengren, Eva B Prescott, the ESC Scientific Document Group

  • August 30, 2024

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