Obesity and Sedentary Lifestyles.

The article discusses the association of obesity and sedentary behavior with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among women. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed the link of obesity and physical inactivity to CVD death. Several studies also provided evidence that obesity is an independent risk factor for CVD in men and women. It concluded that weight loss and physical activity can help prevent CVD in women.