Read about the global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and how effective health programs and early intervention to target modifiable risk factors and manage associated chronic diseases such as obesity should be top healthcare priorities.

Learn about the direct and indirect effects of obesity on increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease diagnosis.

What is the link between obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Learn more about CVD complications and recognize how a higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with greater risk caused by CVD.

How much weight do my patients need to lose to reduce their chances of a cardiovascular disease diagnosis? Learn how sustained weight loss can decrease cardiovascular risk, lowering hypertension, inflammation, insulin resistance and more.

Major international guidelines now emphasise the role of obesity in cardiovascular disease. Discover why leading medical associations have updated guidance on prevention of cardiovascular disease and how obesity now has a more important role.

A cardiovascular health assessment and discussion of risk factors are important steps to help patients mitigate CVD risk and prevent related complications. But how should you open the discussion with your patients? Discover advice and guidance on talking with patients about CVD risk and lifestyle modifications.