Obesity and the Risk of Heart Failure

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Authors

Satish Kenchaiah · Framingham Heart Study

Jane C. Evans · Boston University

Daniel Levy · National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Peter W.F. Wilson · Framingham Heart Study

Emelia J. Benjamin · Framingham Heart Study

Martin G. Larson · Framingham Heart Study

William B. Kannel

Abstract

In our large, community-based sample, increased body-mass index was associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Given the high prevalence of obesity in the United States, strategies to promote optimal body weight may reduce the population burden of heart failure.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Heart Failure Treatment and Management Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 347, Issue 5, pp. 305-313

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa020245

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