Body-Mass Index and All-Cause Mortality in US Adults With and Without Diabetes

Previous studies found normal weight compared to overweight/obese adults with type 2 diabetes had a higher mortality risk, and body-mass index (BMI)-mortality studies do not typically account for baseline diabetes status.To determine if diabetes influences the BMI-mortality relationship.Using a prospective study design, we analyzed data from a nationally representative sample of US adults participating in the National Health Interview Survey...