The role of abdominal obesity and weight gain since adolescence in early atherosclerosis
International Journal of Cardiology, cilt.132, sa.2, ss.263-264, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 132 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2009
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.05.094
- Dergi Adı: International Journal of Cardiology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.263-264
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Abdominal obesity, Atherosclerosis, Weight gain
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The distribution of body fat appears to be an important determinant as patients with abdominal obesity are at greatest cardiovascular risk. Also abdominal obesity is more predictive of coronary risk than simple body mass. On the other hand, weight gain after age 18 increases cardiovascular risk even in patients with normal body mass index. We believe that providing a healthy lifestyle, including dietary and physical activity modification, especially in early adolescence may play an essential part in the battle against atherosclerosis. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.