Body Mass Index and Body Fat Distribution and New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation. Sub study of The European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition in Norfolk (EPIC-Norfolk) Study

Obesity is a recognized risk factor for new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF).The association between body fat distribution, measured by body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (WHR), its changes, and new-onset AF are conflicting.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - March 13, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: J. Neefs, S.M. Boekholdt, K.-T. Khaw, R. Luben, R. Pfister, N.J. Wareham, E.R. Meulendijks, P. Sanders, J.R. de Groot Source Type: research