Latest in Pharmacology and Impact to Cardiometabolic Disease | Uncovering the Connection Between Cardiovascular Disease and Obesity

Presented by Dr. Carl J. Lavie, MD

Description: During this presentation, Dr. Lavie will review the adverse effects of obesity and cardiovascular disease risk factors and to increase the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. He will discuss the main factors that increase obesity in the first place, including fast foods, sugary beverages, but especially the progressive fall in physical activity over 5 decades. This presentation will define the obesity paradox and how this is impacted by physical activity and fitness and will describe the increase in cardiometabolic diseases associated with obesity and potential benefits of cardiac rehabilitation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the adverse effects of obesity to increase CVD risk factors and prevalence of CVD.
2. Summarize the obesity paradox and how this is impacted by physical activity and fitness.
3. Describe the increase in cardiometabolic diseases and potential benefits of cardiac rehabilitation.

Recordings will be made available within 10 business days following each webinar. There is a 60-day viewing window for the recordings. This presentation series is sponsored by Novo Nordisk, Inc. This presentation is not offered for credits (CEUs).