[Articles] Metabolic mediators of the effects of body-mass index, overweight, and obesity on coronary heart disease and stroke: a pooled analysis of 97 prospective cohorts with 1·8 million participants

Interventions that reduce high blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose might address about half of excess risk of coronary heart disease and three-quarters of excess risk of stroke associated with high BMI. Maintenance of optimum bodyweight is needed for the full benefits.

Source: LANCET - March 14, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Global Burden of Metabolic Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases Collaboration (BMI Mediated Effects) Tags: Articles Source Type: research