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Obesity and larger waist size good for heart failure patients
ANI
DNA
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Washington, DC - UCLA researchers have found that in both
men and women with advanced heart failure, obesity — as
indicated by a high body mass index (BMI) — and a higher
waist circumference were factors that put them at
significantly less risk for adverse outcomes
Heart failure affects 5.8 million people, including 2.5
million women. Approximately one-half to two-thirds of
heart failure patients are overweight or obese.
Women and men are known to have differences in body
composition and body-fat distribution, and this study is
one of the first to specifically assess the impact of BMI
and waist circumference on women and compare it with men
The findings also offer further insight into an observed
phenomenon in chronic heart failure known as the “obesity
paradox”: Obesity is a known risk factor for developing
heart disease and heart failure, but once heart failure
has manifested, being overweight may provide some
protective benefits
Continues here:
http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_obesity-and-larger-waist-size-good-for-heart-failure-patients_1710451
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
ANI
DNA
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Washington, DC - UCLA researchers have found that in both
men and women with advanced heart failure, obesity — as
indicated by a high body mass index (BMI) — and a higher
waist circumference were factors that put them at
significantly less risk for adverse outcomes
Heart failure affects 5.8 million people, including 2.5
million women. Approximately one-half to two-thirds of
heart failure patients are overweight or obese.
Women and men are known to have differences in body
composition and body-fat distribution, and this study is
one of the first to specifically assess the impact of BMI
and waist circumference on women and compare it with men
The findings also offer further insight into an observed
phenomenon in chronic heart failure known as the “obesity
paradox”: Obesity is a known risk factor for developing
heart disease and heart failure, but once heart failure
has manifested, being overweight may provide some
protective benefits
Continues here:
http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_obesity-and-larger-waist-size-good-for-heart-failure-patients_1710451
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
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