Cardiovascular

Obesity is a significant contributory factor in coronary heart disease, along with an inappropriate diet and physical activity.

The International Obesity TaskForce, as part of the International Association for the Study of Obesity is working with the World Heart Federation and the Global Prevention Alliance to raise awareness of the important role that the prevention of overweight and obesity can play in avoiding heart disease.

World Heart Day on September 24, 2006, is dedicated to the theme of A heart for life. See worldheartday.com for further details.

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