Losing 11 pounds would result in 27-34% fewer cardiovascular events over the next 20 years

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"A simple strategy such as losing [11 pounds] in 5 months has the potential to result in 27% to 34% fewer cardiovascular-related hospital admissions and deaths over the next 20 years," according to a report titled Australia's future fat bomb that was written by researchers at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia. REFERENCE

Stewart S, Tikellis G, Carrington M, Walker K, O’dea K. Australia’s future fat bomb : A report on the long-term consequences of australia’s expanding waistline on cardiovascular disease. Baker Heart Research Institute. 2008 Jun 20, http://baker.edu.au/assets/contentFiles/39/fatBomb_report.pdf.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

Professor Simon Stewart
Head, Preventative Cardiology
Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
PO Box 6492, St Kilda Road Central
Melbourne Victoria 8008
Australia
+61 3 8532 1640 phone
+61 3 8532 1100 fax
0438 302 111
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http://www.bakeridi.edu.au

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