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Obesity Medicine Association Issues Clinical Practice Statement on Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

A new clinical practice statement from the Obesity Medicine Association highlights the link between obesity and cardiovascular disease

By SHIFT AI Newsroom · Published 13 September 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026

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The Obesity Medicine Association has released a new clinical practice statement on obesity and cardiovascular disease. This statement highlights the importance of addressing obesity to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

SHIFT’s take

What we think this could mean for you, and what remains uncertain.

This statement may inform UK healthcare professionals and policymakers about the importance of addressing obesity to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease

Known facts

The Obesity Medicine Association has released a clinical practice statement on obesity and cardiovascular disease

Sources and evidence

PubMed / NLM — Clinical practice statement (review) · First published online: 5 June 2026 · Journal issue: 1 December 2026

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