Assessing adiposity: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

AHA Scientific Statement Assessing Adiposity A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Marc-Andre Cornier, MD, Chair; Jean-Pierre Després, PhD, FAHA; Nichola Davis, MD, MS; Daurice A. Grossniklaus, RN, MEd, PhD; Samuel Klein, MD, FAHA; Benoit Lamarche, PhD, FAHA; Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, MSc; Goutham Rao, MD; Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD; Amytis Towfighi, MD; Paul Poirier, MD, PhD, FAHA; on behalf of the American Heart Association Obesity Committee of the Council on Nutrition, P...

AHA Scientific Statement Assessing Adiposity

Marc-Andre Cornier, MD, Chair; Jean-Pierre Després, PhD, FAHA; Nichola Davis, MD, MS; Daurice A. Grossniklaus, RN, MEd, PhD; Samuel Klein, MD, FAHA; Benoit Lamarche, PhD, FAHA; Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, MSc; Goutham Rao, MD; Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD; Amytis Towfighi, MD; Paul Poirier, MD, PhD, FAHA; on behalf of the American Heart Association Obesity Committee of the Council on Nutrition, P...

Added Sugars and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Children: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.

BACKGROUND Poor lifestyle behaviors are leading causes of preventable diseases globally. Added sugars contribute to a diet that is energy dense but nutrient poor and increase risk of developing obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obesity-related cancers, and dental caries. METHODS AND RESULTS For this American Heart Association scientific statement, the writing group reviewed and g...

AHA Scientific Statement Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

Poststroke Depression: A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Poststroke depression (PSD) is common, affecting approximately one third of stroke survivors at any one time after stroke. Individuals with PSD are at a higher risk for suboptimal recovery, recurrent vascular events, poor quality of life, and mortality. Although PSD is prevalent, uncertainty remains regarding predisposing risk factors and optimal strategies for prevention and treatment. This is...