Obesity-related cardiovascular risk and its appropriate intervention

Obesity is a major risk factor for the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases ( CV D) in China. The application of imaging techniques is helpful to diagnose the visceral fat obesity. A Large number of studies show a positive relationship between the cardiovascular morbidity and obesity. However, there is not a linear correlation between the prognosis of CVD and the degree of obesity, for example, too high or too low body mass index (BMI) or body fat ratio may increase the risk of CVD mortality. The function and type of adipose tissue determine the impact on cardiovascular system, thus, maintaining an appropriate BMI and body fat ratio is beneficial. Besides weight gain control and prevention of cardiovascular events, one goal of antiobesity is to improve the sickness of adipose tissue. Key words: Obesity ;  Cardiovascular risk ;  Intervention