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A Heavy Toll: Two-Thirds of Deaths Related to High BMI Are Due to Cardiovascular Diseases


Highlighting obesity's role in cardiovascular issues, the 2024 ESC Clinical Consensus advocates for comprehensive strategies that address the global obesity epidemic through preventive and remedial measures. The ESC Clinical Consensus Statement on Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease, presented at

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