Body mass index and body fat distribution and new-onset atrial fibrillation: Substudy 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, which is measured by body mass index (BMI) and waist –hip ratio (WHR), its changes, and new-onset AF is 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