Effects of Weight History on the Association Between Directly Measured Adiposity and Mortality in Older Adults

Background It is controversial whether an altered relationship between adiposity and mortality occurs with aging. We evaluated associations between adiposity and mortality in younger and older participants before and after considering historical weight loss. Methods This study used whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in adults at least 20 years of age. Fat mass index (FMI),...