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Obesity increases the risk for Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
Healthcare providers should prioritize weight management in patients with cardiovascular disease.
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Obesity is known to increase the risk for Type 2 diabetes and hypertension, as well as the risk for overt cardiovascular (CV) disease, including myocardial infarction, heart failure, and stroke.
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Source
The cardiovascular effects of novel weight loss therapies
Muhammad Usman et al. · European Heart Journal · 2023
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