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[Eight reasons why cardiologists should not overlook the problem "obesity". Expert opinion for clinical practice]

Massimo Volpe1, Claudio Borghi2, Matteo Cameli3

  • 1Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Molecolare, Sapienza Università di Roma e IRCCS San Raffaele, Roma.

Giornale Italiano Di Cardiologia (2006)
|August 29, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Obesity is a preventable and treatable disease contributing to cardiovascular risk. Cardiologists should actively manage obesity and its complications in clinical practice.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Cardiovascular risk factors are closely linked to obesity and its complications.
  • Patients with excess weight are often referred to specialists, including cardiologists.
  • Obesity is increasingly recognized as a significant contributor to overall cardiovascular risk.

Purpose:

  • To provide cardiologists with essential information to manage obesity as a treatable disease.
  • To address key clinical practice questions related to obesity and cardiovascular health.
  • To encourage a proactive approach in treating obesity and its associated risks.

Summary:

  • This paper focuses on the role of cardiologists in managing cardiovascular risk factors associated with obesity.
  • It presents 8 key questions designed to guide clinical practice regarding obesity treatment.
  • The content aims to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge to view obesity as a manageable condition.

Impact:

  • Enhance the management of obesity-related cardiovascular complications.
  • Improve patient outcomes by integrating obesity treatment into cardiovascular care.
  • Promote a comprehensive understanding of obesity as a modifiable risk factor for heart disease.

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