Obesity and cardiovascular risk : A call for action from the European Society of Hypertension Working Group of Obesity, Diabetes and the High-risk Patient and European Association for the Study of Obesity: Part A: Mechanisms of obesity induced hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia and practice guidelines for treatment

Obesity is a key factor for cardiovascular diseases and complications. Obesity is associated with hypertension, dyslipidemia and type II diabetes, which are the major predictors of cardiovascular disease in the future. It predisposes for atrial fibrillation, heart failure, sudden cardiac death, renal disease and ischemic stroke that are the main causes of cardiovascular hospitalization and mortality. As obesity and the cardiovascular effects on the vessels and the heart start early in life, even from childhood, it is important for health policies to prevent obesity very early before the disease manifestation emerge. Key roles in the prevention are strategies to increase physical exercise, reduce body weight and to prevent or treat hypertension, lipids disorders and diabetes earlier and efficiently to prevent cardiovascular complications. Epidemiology and mechanisms of obesity-induced hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia will be reviewed and the role of lifestyle modification and treatment strategies in obesity will be updated and analyzed. The best treatment options for people with obesity, hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia will discussed.

Jordan, JensHannover Medical School (author)
Micic, DraganClinical Center of Serbia (author)
Finer, NicholasUniversity College London (author)
Leitner, Deborah R.Medical University of Graz (author)
Toplak, HermannMedical University of Graz (author)
Tokgozoglu, LaleHacettepe University (author)
Athyros, VasiliosAristotle University of Thessaloniki (author)
Elisaf, MosesUniversity of Ioannina (author)
Filippatos, Theodosios D.University of Crete (author)
Redon, JosepUniversity of Valencia,Carlos III Health Institute (author)
Redon, PauUniversity of Valencia (author)
Antza, ChristinaAristotle University of Thessaloniki (author)
Tsioufis, KonstantinosNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens (author)
Grassi, GuidoUniversity of Milano-Bicocca,IRCCS Multimedica (author)
Seravalle, GinoIstituto Auxologico Italiano (author)
Coca, AntonioUniversity of Barcelona (author)
Sierra, CristinaUniversity of Barcelona (author)
Lurbe, EmparCarlos III Health Institute,University of Valencia (author)
Stabouli, StellaAristotle University of Thessaloniki (author)
Jelakovic, BojanUniversity Hospital Centre Zagreb (author)
Nilsson, Peter M.Lund University,Lunds universitet,Skåne University Hospital(Swepub:lu)medf-pni (author)
Aristotle University of ThessalonikiHannover Medical School (creator_code:org_t)

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