Obesity or BMI Paradox? Beneath the Tip of the Iceberg

Volume: 7, Pages: 53 - 53
Published: May 7, 2020
Abstract
The obesity paradox refers to extant evidence showing that obesity in older subjects or in patients with several chronic diseases may be protective and associated with decreased mortality. A number of mechanisms have been postulated to support the existence of obesity paradox; however, marked heterogeneity was found across studies and this has cast doubt on the actual presence of this phenomenon. The aim of the present narrative review is to...
Paper Details
Title
Obesity or BMI Paradox? Beneath the Tip of the Iceberg
Published Date
May 7, 2020
Volume
7
Pages
53 - 53
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