Obesity is becoming a global epidemic in both children and adults. It is associated with
numerous comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), type 2 diabetes, hypertension, …

Objectives : We sought to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the cardiovascular
risk associated with the metabolic syndrome as defined by the 2001 National Cholesterol …

Background Dietary guidelines recommend minimising consumption of whole-fat dairy products,
as they are a source of saturated fats and presumed to adversely affect blood lipids and …

The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide and is a source of concern since the
negative consequences of obesity start as early as in childhood. The most commonly used …

There is currently substantial confusion between the conceptual definition of the metabolic
syndrome and the clinical screening parameters and cut-off values proposed by various …

The global obesity epidemic is well established, with increases in obesity prevalence for
most countries since the 1980s. Obesity contributes directly to incident cardiovascular risk …

Background Socioeconomic status is associated with differences in risk factors for cardiovascular
disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear whether …

Background Several international guidelines recommend the consumption of two servings
of fruits and three servings of vegetables per day, but their intake is thought to be low …

OBJECTIVE. Because a pseudonormal pattern of ventricular filling has never been
considered in studies that reported a prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) …

Many developments have occurred since the publication of the widely-used 2009 Canadian
Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Dyslipidemia guidelines. Here, we present an updated …