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[Obesity and cardiovascular diseases]
1Katedry i Kliniki Kardiologii Akademii Medycznej we Wrocławiu.
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Obesity is a chronic condition requiring long-term management. This study confirms that obesity is a significant independent risk factor for serious cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart disease, hypertension, and heart failure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Endocrinology
Abstract:
Obesity is a chronic complex disorder, which requires long-term treatment. The aim of this study was to estimate on the basis of current literature the coexistence of the cardiovascular system diseases and overweight. It was concluded that obesity is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease, hypertension and heart failure.