Vascular Disease
Obesity’s Connection to Cardiovascular Disease Remains Poorly Understood
Published in Law and Health Weekly, March 31st, 2007
Obesity rates have escalated dramatically in the last several decades and the condition negatively affects health, but its connection to conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) is complex and not fully understood. In the Journal of Investigative Medicine experts say more research is needed to discover the links between obesity and CVD, with particular attention to biological differences between women and men.
The report stems from a multidisciplinary workshop of obesity and heart disease experts, convened by the Society for Women’s Health Research to address the National Institutes of Health Obesity Research Task Force’s report on the need for future research...
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