Excess Deaths Associated With Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity

ContextAs the prevalence of obesity increases in the United States, concern over the association of body weight with excess mortality has also increased.ObjectiveTo estimate deaths associated with underweight (body mass index [BMI] <18.5), overweight (BMI 25 to <30), and obesity (BMI ≥30) in the United States in 2000.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsWe estimated relative risks of mortality associated with different levels of BMI...