Body Weight and Mortality Among Men and Women in China

The effect of underweight and obesity on mortality has not been well characterized in Asian populations.To examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in Chinese adults.A prospective cohort study in a nationally representative sample of 169,871 Chinese men and women aged 40 years or older. Data on body weight and covariables were obtained at a baseline examination in 1991 using a standard protocol. Follow-up evaluation...