Metabolic Health Declining Among the Obese, Despite Improvements in BP and Lipids

Key clinical point: Blood glucose and diabetes are on the rise among America’s obese.

Major finding: Twenty-two percent of obese Americans now have three serious cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperglycemia.

Data source: The 26-year observational study comprised more than 18,600 people.

Disclosures: The study was supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and the University of Alabama Diabetes Research Center. Dr. Guo had no financial disclosures. Dr. Garvey disclosed relationships with multiple pharmaceutical companies.