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Obesity and Cardiovascular Illness

Obesity and Cardiovascular Illness . What we know and possible strategies. Definition. Obesity is most commonly defined in terms of the body mass index (BMI) A BMI over 30 is defined as 'obese‘. Prevalence. Causes. CVD & Obesity. Hypertension. Dyslipidemia. Type 2 Diabetes.

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Obesity and Cardiovascular Illness

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  1. Obesity and Cardiovascular Illness What we know and possible strategies.

  2. Definition • Obesity is most commonly defined in terms of the body mass index (BMI) • A BMI over 30 is defined as 'obese‘

  3. Prevalence

  4. Causes

  5. CVD & Obesity

  6. Hypertension

  7. Dyslipidemia

  8. Type 2 Diabetes

  9. MetabolicSyndrome

  10. Efficacy of Treatments

  11. Where Do We Go From Here?

  12. Conclusions

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