Risk Factors Associated with Cardiac Autonomic Modulation in Obese Individuals

• Main Authors: Camila Oliveira (Author), Erika Aparecida Silveira (Author), Lorena Rosa (Author), Annelisa Santos (Author), Ana Paula Rodrigues (Author), Carolina Mendonça (Author), Lucas Silva (Author), Paulo Gentil (Author), Ana Cristina Rebelo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Obesity leads to an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system, especially in increased sympathetic modulation and decreased vagal tone, and some anthropometric, metabolic, and lifestyle variables may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Objective. To analyze the association betwee...