State-of-the-Art PaperObesity and Cardiovascular Diseases: Implications Regarding Fitness, Fatness, and Severity in the Obesity Paradox
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Key Words
cardiovascular disease
fitness
obesity
Abbreviations and Acronyms
AF
atrial fibrillation
BF
body fat
BMI
body mass index
CHD
coronary heart disease
CV
cardiovascular
HF
heart failure
LV
left ventricle/ventricular
MET
metabolic equivalent
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Dr. Lavie has served as a consultant and speaker on fitness/obesity for the Coca-Cola Company; and is publishing a book on the obesity paradox with potential royalties. Drs. Church and Blair have served as consultants for weight loss and fitness companies and for the Coca-Cola Company, which has also provided them un-restricted research grants. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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