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Metabolic adaptation
Obesity is associated with increased risk of heart failure (HF), with a 63% increase in men and a 69% increase in women compared to those with normal BMI.
Practitioners should be aware of the significant risk of heart failure in obese patients, regardless of metabolic health.
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Obesity without metabolic abnormality increases the risk of HF by 63% and 69%, compared to those with normal BMI.
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Obesity, metabolic health status, and adverse outcomes in men and women
R. Ananda et al. · American Journal of Preventive Cardiology · 2026
cohort · n=157159
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