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Intentional weight loss can improve several cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, quality of life, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF).
Healthcare providers should encourage intentional weight loss as a strategy to improve CVD risk factors and overall health.
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We strongly believe that intentional weight loss can improve several CVD risk factors, as well as quality of life and CRF.
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The claim is based on expert opinion and supported by multiple references in the abstract.
Source
The Obesity Paradox in Cardiovascular Diseases
Carl J. Lavie et al. · Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology · 2019
DOI 10.31189/2165-6193-8.1.47
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