Weight loss improves fasting flow-mediated vasodilation in adults: A meta-analysis of intervention studies

Atherosclerosis

Volumn 239, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 21-30

  Joris, Peter J ^a,b   Zeegers, Maurice P ^a   Mensink, Ronald P ^a,b  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b TOP INSTITUTE FOOD AND NUTRITION   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Endothelial function; Flow mediated vasodilation; Intervention studies; Meta analysis; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD FLOW; BODY WEIGHT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DIET RESTRICTION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FLOW MEDIATED VASODILATION; KINESIOTHERAPY; OBESITY; QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; RISK FACTOR; VASODILATATION; WEIGHT REDUCTION; ADULT; AGED; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); COMORBIDITY; COMPLICATION; DIET; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW CALORY DIET; LOW FAT DIET; MALE; META ANALYSIS; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM;

ADULT; AGED; BODY WEIGHT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; COMORBIDITY; DIET; DIET, FAT-RESTRICTED; DIET, REDUCING; ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR; FASTING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASODILATION; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84920619794     PISSN: 00219150     EISSN: 18791484     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.12.056     Document Type: Article

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