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Linking obesity to cardiovascular disease. Abdominal obesity is associated with insulin resistance, oxidative stress and increased levels of different (adipo)cytokines and inflammatory markers, all of which ultimately lead to endothelial dysfunction. (Modified from Van Gaal LF, et al. Nature 2006;444:875–80. With permission).
