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Thomas D. Giles
Publications - 3
Citations - 3559
Thomas D. Giles is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Obesity & Type 2 diabetes. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 3268 citations.
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Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Effect of Weight Loss
Paul Poirier,Thomas D. Giles,George A. Bray,Yuling Hong,Judith S. Stern,F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer,Robert H. Eckel +6 more
TL;DR: The available evidence of the impact of obesity on CVD is reviewed with emphasis on the evaluation of cardiac structure and function in obese patients and the effect of weight loss on the cardiovascular system.
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Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Effect of Weight Loss
Paul Poirier,Thomas D. Giles,George A. Bray,Yuling Hong,Judith S. Stern,F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer,Robert H. Eckel +6 more
TL;DR: A variety of adaptations/alterations in cardiac structure and function occur in the individual as adipose tissue accumulates in excess amount as discussed by the authors, which is an independent risk factor for CVD and CVD risks have been also documented in obese children, and is associated with reduced life expectancy.
Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism Statement on Obesity and Heart Disease From the Obesity Committee of the Weight Loss: An Update of the 1997 American Heart Association Scientific Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Effect of
Xavier Pi-Sunyer,Robert H. Eckel,Paul Poirier,Thomas D. Giles,George A. Bray,Yuling Hong,Judith S. Stern +6 more