NIH Obesity Research Task Force Symposium: Obesity & Heart Disease

Obesity contributes to diseases of the heart-including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction-which often are refractory to treatment. This symposium explored the epidemiology and pathophysiology of obesity-related heart diseases, as well as the role of emerging therapeutics and issues related to prevention, access to treatment, and health equity.

This symposium was hosted by the NIH Obesity Research Task Force and organized by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

Watch the meeting video here.