Journal article
Overweight and Obesity as Determinants of Cardiovascular Risk: The Framingham Experience
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To our knowledge, no single investigation concerning the long-term effects of overweight status on the risk for hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular sequelae has been reported.
METHODS: Relations between categories of body mass index (BMI), cardiovascular disease risk factors, and vascular disease end points were examined prospectively in Framingham Heart Study participants aged 35 to 75 years, …
Authors
Wilson PWF; D'Agostino RB; Sullivan L; Parise H; Kannel WB
Journal
JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 162, No. 16, pp. 1867–1872
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
September 9, 2002
DOI
10.1001/archinte.162.16.1867
ISSN
2168-6106