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The high prevalence and increasing incidence of obesity and associated cardiovascular risk emphasises the need to focus on obesity reduction in this high-risk population.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is the coexistence of obesity-related cardiovascular risk factors including hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidaemia. MetS is a precursor for atherosclerosis, including premature coronary artery disease, and cardiovascular mortality.

Articles

The Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study - Profiling Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in the Nation

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Asia-Pacific Cardiology 2008;2(1):25-8

Do Childhood Risk Factors Affect Arterial Structure and Function?

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Asia-Pacific Cardiology 2007;1(1):14-6

Upstream Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation

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US Cardiology 2007;4(1):20–2

Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus

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European Cardiovascular Disease 2006;2(1):21–4