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B is for body fat: a practical implementation of the new clinical obesity definition into preventive cardiology clinic

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Obesity is a multifactorial disease with increasing prevalence in the United States and a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. The Lancet Commission recently issued a new definition of obesity to better capture individuals with excess body fat and metabolic consequences of adiposity. In this article, we provide a practical implementation of this new definition into a clinical practice using the ABC model of cardiovascular prevention, a framework to characterize major atherosclerotic risk factors. We recommend to emphasize B is for body fat, with routine measurement using body mass index and waist circumference, tailored history and physical exam to identify obesity-related diseases, lifestyle guidance, and pharmacological recommendations.

Source: American Journal of Preventive Cardiology

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.101281

Authors: Sohail Zahid, Allison W. Peng, Alexander C. Razavi, Zhiqi Yao, Roger S. Blumenthal, Michael J. Blaha

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Emory University

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,900