Obesity and the Heart

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Understand the relationship between obesity and the heart

Obesity and the cardiovascular system: understanding how weight loss can help lower the risk of heart attack and stroke

Living with obesity – and what it means for your heart and general health

Obesity is a risk factor for a number of complications. Some of these are cardiovascular, a group that includes coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, stroke, hyperlipidaemia, heart attack and heart failure.1 Obesity is also a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity.

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Your waistline measurement can estimate your heart disease risk – Discover how

When it comes to measuring body type and screening for obesity, traditional methods like Body Mass Index (BMI) have often been front of mind. In fact, you may have already calculated your BMI today (or can do so here later).

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Use the Waist-to-Height Ratio calculator

The Waist-to-Height Ratio calculator is a tool that provides an assessment of your health, by dividing your waist circumference by your height to estimate how much fat is distributed around your stomach.