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Lecture Notes

The next major risk factor for cardiovascular disease is excess weight, in particular excess body fat that's concentrated around the midsection, or that visceral fat that we talked about in previous lectures, and being overweight or obese is associated with significant illness and mortality from cardiovascular disease. We also know that even with modest weight loss, as 5% to 10%, a person can have significant reductions in their risk of developing cardiovascular disease, so even small weight losses are important for improving risk for cardiovascular disease.