About Obesity Management

Obesity has been increasing in epidemic proportions over the last several decades. In addition to its own chronic health side effects, there are several adverse health effects of overweight and obesity on cardiovascular health. Obesity worsens most of the major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including blood cholesterol levels, blood pressure, glucose, and inflammation. In addition, obesity is associated with coronary heart disease, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.

Cardiovascular nurses work with an increasing number of patients at risk for, or with, obesity, its comorbidities, and complications, including stroke, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, polycystic ovarian syndrome/infertility, and type 2 diabetes.

Resources

Patient Education Handouts

What is Obesity? Fact Sheet

August 12, 2024

Provider Tools

Evaluation Clinical Forms

December 20, 2024

Patient Education Handouts

Cardiovascular-Kidney Metabolic Syndrome: What You Need to Know

February 20, 2025

Courses

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Podcast Episodes

Obesity Management

Weight Loss: Pharmacologic Possibilities

Guests Cindy Lamendola, MSN, NP, and Patient Champion Sheila Allen discuss prescription…

Obesity Management

The Impact of Obesity on CVD Outcomes

Join Dr. Erin Ferranti in part one of this three-part series in…

Health Equity, Obesity Management, Risk Assessment and Management

The Changing Trajectory of Cardiovascular Care

It is an exciting time in cardiovascular prevention and management, where we…