doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000140086.88453.9A
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(Circulation. 2004;110:2968-2975.)
© 2004 American Heart Association, Inc.
AHA Conference Proceedings |
Prevention Conference VII
Obesity, a Worldwide Epidemic Related to Heart Disease and Stroke: Executive Summary
Key Words: AHA Scientific Statements • obesity • cardiovascular diseases • exercise • diet
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On April 27 and 28, 2002, the American Heart Association (AHA) sponsored a scientific conference, "Obesity, a Worldwide Epidemic Related to Heart Disease and Stroke," in Honolulu, Hawaii. The purpose of the conference was to develop a plan to reduce cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) associated with overweight and obesity. This report discusses the activities of the 4 working groups held before the conference, presentations at the conference, and extensive discussions among working group members after the conference. The primary objectives of this meeting were to
- Identify the worldwide demographics and comorbidities of obesity.
- Identify the age-dependent risk factors for the development of obesity.
- Identify the clinical, behavioral, and community strategies and policies for the prevention/treatment of obesity.
- Develop networks to encourage new directions in research and collaborations for the prevention of obesity worldwide.
The major findings of each working group are presented in this Executive Summary of the conference proceedings. The complete conference report with references is available online at http://www.circulationaha.org in the November 2, 2004, issue of Circulation.
Writing Group I: Worldwide Demographics of Obesity
The prevalence of obesity is increasing in virtually all populations and age groups worldwide. Although this increase is most evident in the United States, it is not limited to the more developed, affluent nations of the world. The escalation in obesity rates reflects the upward shift in body weights of individual populations in response to environmental changes. BMI, or weight in kilograms per square meter of height (kg/m2), generally is accepted as a convenient measurement that provides a crude indication
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