Obesity — Reference Articles
Curated peer-reviewed articles and scientific statements
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition characterized by excess adiposity and is a major driver of cardiometabolic disease, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
The following articles provide evidence-based insights into definition, risk, and management.
Article List
Powell-Wiley TM — Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Circulation, American Heart Association (April 2021)
World Health Organization — Obesity and OverweightWHO Fact Sheet (Updated May 2025)
Obesity Medicine Association — Why Obesity Is a DiseaseObesity Medicine Association (December 2023)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Adult Obesity FactsCDC Health Topics
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute — Overweight and ObesityNIH Health Topics
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