RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Vinall, Phil T1 XXL is the Size of the Problem JF MD Conference Express YR 2009 FD SAGE Publications VO 9 IS 4 SP 34 OP 34 DO 10.1177/155989770904024 UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/9/4/34.abstract AB Obesity (body mass index =30 kg/m2) is increasing globally and is now recognized as a major public health epidemic because of its association with precursors to cardiovascular complications, such as dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and hypertension.