RT Book, Section A1 Silverman, Benjamin A1 Msambichaka, Lilian A1 Donnelly, John A2 Silverman, Robert K. SR Print(0) ID 1139756998 T1 Heart Disease T2 Obesity Medicine: Management of Obesity in Women's Health Care YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071843515 LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1139756998 RD 2024/03/29 AB Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women worldwide, causing 1 in every 4 female deaths.1 Although 1 of 4 women in the United States has some form of CVD, only 54% of women recognize that heart disease is their number 1 killer.2 Multiple studies have noted that women tend to have a higher mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular events compared to men. Women are less likely than men to receive aggressive or invasive treatment for heart disease compared to men.3 There is also often a failure for both health care providers and women themselves to recognize either the underlying risks or the associated symptoms of CVD.4 It is therefore imperative for health care providers to understand its risk factors and recommendations regarding the management of this disease.