Higher BMI Linked to Increased Risk Cardiometabolic Disease

In a study that included 119,859 participants, researchers examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and cardiometabolic disease traits and found a link between a higher BMI and an increased risk of coronary heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. The researchers note, “Body mass index represents an important modifiable risk factor for ameliorating the risk of cardiometabolic disease in the general population.” —JAMA Cardiology, July 2017