The global epidemic of obesity is the key driver of the global cardiovascular disease pandemic. Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of death in most countries. Though the epidemic is a worldwide phenomenon, the United States remains the epicenter of this global health crisis.1
One Doctor’s Opinion on Why the US Obesity Pandemic Persists
The global epidemic of obesity is the key driver of the global cardiovascular disease pandemic. Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of death in most countries. Though the epidemic is a worldwide phenomenon, the United States remains the epicenter of this global health crisis.1