Logo Image
|Articles|September 1, 2009

Cardiometabolic disorders and weight: A complex constellation of interrelated conditions

This constellation of conditions-cardiometabolic disorders and weight-has become one of the most pressing public health issues today, affecting approximately a quarter of the U.S. population, accounting for a substantial proportion of health-care and prescription drug spending, and threatening the vitality of an aging population.

Related Content

Latest CME

(CME Track) Rapid Reviews in Retinaโ„ข: Emerging Updates from Summer 2025โ€”Addressing the Wealth of New Data in Treatments for Neovascular Retinal Disease
Video

(CME Track) Rapid Reviews in Retinaโ„ข: Emerging Updates from Summer 2025โ€”Addressing the Wealth of New Data in Treatments for Neovascular Retinal Disease

Mark R. Barakat, MD, FASRS; David Eichenbaum, MD, FASRS

View more
(CME Track) Collaborating Across the Continuumโ„ข: Best Practices in Patient-Centric Team Management of XLRP
Video

(CME Track) Collaborating Across the Continuumโ„ข: Best Practices in Patient-Centric Team Management of XLRP

Ramiro Maldonado, MD; Rebecca Nelson, MS, CGC; Robert A. Sisk, MD, FACS, FASRS

View more
(CME Track) The Evolution of MacTel Management: Integrating Neuroprotective Therapies Into Clinical Practice
Video

(CME Track) The Evolution of MacTel Management: Integrating Neuroprotective Therapies Into Clinical Practice

Dante Pieramici, MD, FASRS; Dean Eliott, MD; Robin A. Vora, MD; Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, FASRS

View more
(CME Track) A Forward Look at Anti-VEGF Therapies: A Paradigm Shift in Neovascular Retinal Disease Management
Video

(CME Track) A Forward Look at Anti-VEGF Therapies: A Paradigm Shift in Neovascular Retinal Disease Management

David Almeida, MD, PhD, MBA; Margaret A. Chang, MD, MS; Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS; Jessica Randolph, MD

View more
(CME Track) Community Collaborative Connectionsโ„ข: Optimizing the Collaborative Care of Neovascular Retinal Disease in a New Age of Treatment
Video

(CME Track) Community Collaborative Connectionsโ„ข: Optimizing the Collaborative Care of Neovascular Retinal Disease in a New Age of Treatment

Dilsher Dhoot, MD, FASRS; Jordana G. Fein, MD, MS; Deep Parikh, MD; Xiao-Yi (Ellie) Zhou, MD

View more
Medical Crossfireยฎ: Maximizing Durability Across Retinal Disease โ€” What 3 Years of Evidence Means for Your Practice
Video

Medical Crossfireยฎ: Maximizing Durability Across Retinal Disease โ€” What 3 Years of Evidence Means for Your Practice

Judy E. Kim, MD, FARVO, FASRS; Anat Loewenstein, MD, MHA; Deepak Sambhara, MD, FASRS

View more
AREDS3 and Beyond: The Scientific Basis for B Vitamin Nutritional Supplementation in AMD
In-Person + Virtual Event

AREDS3 and Beyond: The Scientific Basis for B Vitamin Nutritional Supplementation in AMD

September 13, 2026

View more
EyeCon 2026
Virtual Event

EyeCon 2026

September 26, 2026

View more
(CME Track) Beyond the Collarette: Empowering Patients in the Management of Demodex Blepharitis
Video

(CME Track) Beyond the Collarette: Empowering Patients in the Management of Demodex Blepharitis

Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD; Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO

View more
(COPE Track) Beyond the Collarette: Empowering Patients in the Management of Demodex Blepharitis
Video

(COPE Track) Beyond the Collarette: Empowering Patients in the Management of Demodex Blepharitis

Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD; Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, DipABO

View more
Navigating Ocular Toxicities: A Multidisciplinary Roadmap for Managing Adverse Events in Targeted Cancer Therapy
Video

Navigating Ocular Toxicities: A Multidisciplinary Roadmap for Managing Adverse Events in Targeted Cancer Therapy

Basil Williams, MD; Maura Di Nicola, MD

View more
Bridging Regional Challenges in Retinal Disease Management: Applying Advanced Anti-VEGF Therapy in Community Practice - California
Video

Bridging Regional Challenges in Retinal Disease Management: Applying Advanced Anti-VEGF Therapy in Community Practice - California

Dilsher S. Dhoot, MD, FASRS

View more
When Mites Meet Their Match: Empowering Patients With Targeted Treatment for ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜น Blepharitis
Video

When Mites Meet Their Match: Empowering Patients With Targeted Treatment for ๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜น Blepharitis

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO; Pierce Kenworthy, OD, FAAO; Blair Lonsberry, MS, OD, MEd, FAAO

View more
Bridging Regional Challenges in Retinal Disease Management: Applying Advanced Anti-VEGF Therapy in Community Practice - Florida
Video

Bridging Regional Challenges in Retinal Disease Management: Applying Advanced Anti-VEGF Therapy in Community Practice - Florida

Carl J. Danzig, MD, FASRS

View more
The Presbyopia-Correcting and Toric IOL Playbook: Game-Changing Surgical Strategies to Enhance Patient Outcomes
Video

The Presbyopia-Correcting and Toric IOL Playbook: Game-Changing Surgical Strategies to Enhance Patient Outcomes

Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, FRCS

View more
(CME) The Truth About Presbyopia Drops: Evidence-Based Cases and Myth-Busting Insights
Video

(CME) The Truth About Presbyopia Drops: Evidence-Based Cases and Myth-Busting Insights

Damon Dierker, OD FAAO; Maria Pribis, OD

View more