Diet, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Cardiovascular Disease

Dear Colleagues,

The increase in obesity over the last few decades has become a pandemic in developed countries. This accretion of excess body weight has been related to, in part, the increase in the consumption of micro-processed foods and a decrease in natural foods such as fruits and vegetables. A consequence of this is an elevation in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer risk. In fact, these chronic diseases are the most common causes of mortality across industrialized countries. Alterations in vascular function are thought to be a primary factor related to poor diet raising cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Vascular function can be measured non-invasively in several ways, but assessment of pulse wave velocity, aortic waveforms and endothelial function have been recognized as related to obesity-mediated disease risk. However, not all forms of measurement of vascular function, such as CAVI are related to obesity-induced cardiovascular disease. Thus, this Special Issue will collect work that analyzes the relationship between diet and obesity on vascular function in an effort to provide evidence about the role that diet has on raising chronic disease risk. Specifically, this Special Issue will focus on research that analyzes different dietary patterns or components of the diet (macronutrient, micronutrients and vitamins) that are related to vascular function among people with obesity across their lifespan.

Prof. Dr. Manuel A. Gomez-Marcos
Dr. Marta Gómez-Sánchez
Dr. Leticia Gómez Sánchez
Guest Editors

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