Obesity is a leading preventable cause of cardiometabolic diseases and mortality, and the
increasing prevalence of obesity has become a major public health concern. 1 Defined as a
body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 (calculated as weight in kilograms
divided by height in meters squared), obesity is often associated with metabolic
abnormalities, including glucose intolerance, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension,
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, increased inflammation, and metabolic syndrome—all of …