Obesity and the Heart

摘要: Obesity is a major contributor to the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in developed world. As adipose tissue stores increase, structure and function system changes enable circulation requirements be met. Adipose not simply passive organ store excess energy form fat, but an endocrine that capable synthesizing releasing into bloodstream variety molecules may have unfavourable impact on CVD risk. increase risk factors for coronary artery congestive heart failure through parameters such as dyslipidemia, high blood pressure, glucose intolerance, inflammatory markers, prothrombotic state. By favorably modifying lipids, decreasing levels glycemia, proinflammatory cytokines, reduction prevent progression atherosclerosis or occurrence acute syndrome events obese high-risk population. This chapter will discuss relationship between obesity explore differences amongst locations extent adiposity.