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Exploring Obesity and the Latest Advances in Weight Loss Drugs during Healthy Weight Week

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

In today’s society, the prevalence of obesity has become a significant concern. have obesity, and this rate has increased by more than 10 percentage points in the past two decades. Understanding the prevalence of obesity is crucial in comprehending why events like Healthy Weight Week are essential. of adults in the U.S.

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Effects of Semaglutide on Symptoms, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity: A Prespecified Analysis of the STEP-HFpEF Trial

Circulation

Background:Patients with heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity experience high burden of symptoms and functional impairment, and a poor quality of life. Circulation, Ahead of Print. In the STEP-HFpEF trial, once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg or placebo for 52 weeks. 5.4,16.1), 8.1

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Obesity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Insights from the REDUCE LAP?HF II trial

European Journal of Heart Failure

Increasing severity of obesity is associated with multiple characteristics that may contribute to the development or worsening of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Echocardiography demonstrated increased CO with obesity, but not estimated right atrial (RA) pressure or E/e′. of patients had BMI ≥30 kg/m 2.

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Effects of Tirzepatide on the Clinical Trajectory of Patients with Heart Failure, a Preserved Ejection Fraction, and Obesity

Circulation

Background: Patients with heart failure, a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), and obesity have significant disability and suffer frequent exacerbations of heart failure. n=393) were female; BMI 38.26.7kg/m2, KCCQ-CSS 53.518.5, Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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Abstract 4146967: The Effects of Physical Activity Levels on Body Composition, Exercise Performance, Single Ventricle Function and Self-Perceived Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with a Fontan Circulation.

Circulation

Overall BMI was normal, however 17% (5 of 30) were overweight or obese (Table 1).The Physical activity level includes structured sports participation, daily stepcounts, and active-zone-minute, AZM (minute spend doing activity ≥ moderate intensity) measured by accelerometer (Fitbit Inspire3).Patients 7.2mL/kg/min vs 35.1±3.96mL/kg/min;

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

For adults with overweight and obesity, resistance exercise increases lean body mass and reduces body fat percentage and fat mass — improving overall body composition. Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

For adults with overweight and obesity, resistance exercise increases lean body mass and reduces body fat percentage and fat mass — improving overall body composition. Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range.