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Obesity: more than a weight problem, a threat to the heart

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Recent scientific evidence has shifted the medical perspective on obesity from a simplistic focus on body weight and the scale to recognizing it as a serious threat to heart health. For years, the approach to obesity was defined primarily by how much a person weighed, their target weight, and the amount of weight they needed to lose.

Specialists now view the condition beyond a mere problem of weight, driven by evolving scientific insights that link it directly to cardiovascular risks. This reevaluation marks a significant change in how healthcare professionals understand and address the medical implications of obesity.

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