Research
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Intentional weight loss, particularly when substantial, lowers cardiovascular disease risk among people with overweight/obesity.
Weight management strategies should be emphasized in clinical practice to reduce CVD risk.
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Evidence indicates that intentional weight loss (particularly when substantial) lowers CVD risk among people with overweight/obesity.
Why this rating
The claim is based on evidence reviewed in the position paper.
Source
Obesity and cardiovascular disease: mechanistic insights and management strategies. A joint position paper by the World Heart Federation and World Obesity Federation
Francisco López-Jiménez et al. · European Journal of Preventive Cardiology · 2022
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