The Weight of Cardiovascular Diseases: Addressing the Global Cardiovascular Crisis Associated with Obesity

Obesity is a growing epidemic with significant implications for cardiovascular disease.

Our paper examines trends in obesity prevalence and cardiovascular disease mortality attributable to high body mass index, disaggregated by sex, geography, socioeconomic status, and urban-rural residence.

Positive steps have been made in recent years, with the implementation of several global, national, and local initiatives that show promise in addressing obesity and cardiovascular disease, in addition to the emergence of potentially game-changing medical interventions.

The World Heart Federation recommends the implementation of evidence-based, cost-effective public health measures as well as the integration of obesity-specific recommendations into cardiovascular guidelines.