TY - BOOK ID - 6977959 TI - Obesity and cardiovascular disease AU - Robinson, Malcolm K. AU - Thomas, Abraham PY - 2006 VL - 58 SN - 9781574448634 1574448633 9780429135316 PB - New York : Taylor & Francis, DB - UniCat KW - Obesity KW - Cardiovascular system KW - Cardiovascular Diseases KW - Complications KW - Diseases KW - complications KW - etiology KW - Diseases. KW - Complications. KW - complications. KW - etiology. KW - Obesity - Complications KW - Cardiovascular system - Diseases KW - Obesity - complications KW - Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:6977959 AB - Although cardiovascular disease remains the leading proximate cause of death in the United States, it is now estimated that obesity may be equivalent to smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in America. In light of these statistics, this reference presents our current understanding of the epidemiology, pathology, and genetics of the obesity epidemic and its relationship to cardiovascular disease. It provides an evidence-based approach to the topic, as well as emphasizes a combined treatment strategy for patients suffering from both obesity and cardiovascular disease. ER -