Obesity and the risk of heart failure.

By H. Taegtmeyer, C. R. Wilson. New England Journal of Medicine, 2002

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Obesity and cardiovascular disease: risk factor, paradox, and impact of weight loss. (2009, background): “In a study of 5,881 Framingham Heart Study participants, Kenchaiah et al. ( 30 ) showed that during a 14-year follow-up, for every 1 kg/m2 increment in BMI, the risk of HF increased 5% in”
The double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases in developing countries. (2006, background): “• Obesity and dietary habits represent potential risk factors for CVDs ( Kenchaiah et al., 2002 ), type 2 diabetes (Drewnowski and Specter, 2004), and some types of cancer (Key, 2002), especially in absence of physical activity (Derouich and Boutayeb, 2002; WHO, 2003b).”
Controlled trial of continuous positive airway pressure in obstructive sleep apnea and heart failure. (2004, background): “Factors associated with OSA, including systemic hypertension and obesity (2), are also associated with the development of CHF (6, 7 )”