Body mass index, diabetes, hypertension, and short-term mortality: a population-based observational study, 2000–2006
A Jerant, P Franks - The Journal of the American Board of …, 2012 - Am Board Family Med
Background: Published studies about the association of obesity with mortality have used
body mass index (BMI) data collected more than 10 years ago, potentially limiting their …
body mass index (BMI) data collected more than 10 years ago, potentially limiting their …
The effect of obesity
This paper explores the relationship between body mass and risk of death among US adults.
The National Health Interview Survey–Multiple Cause of Death linked data set is used for …
The National Health Interview Survey–Multiple Cause of Death linked data set is used for …
[HTML][HTML] Overweight, obesity, and mortality in a large prospective cohort of persons 50 to 71 years old
KF Adams, A Schatzkin, TB Harris… - … England Journal of …, 2006 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Obesity, defined by a body-mass index (BMI)(the weight in kilograms divided by
the square of the height in meters) of 30.0 or more, is associated with an increased risk of …
the square of the height in meters) of 30.0 or more, is associated with an increased risk of …
[PDF][PDF] Body mass index and mortality in a very large cohort: is it really healthier to be overweight?
L Klatsky, J Zhang, N Udaltsova, Y Li… - Permanente …, 2017 - thepermanentejournal.org
Context: Controversy persists about optimal body weight. Many experts define
“normal”(healthy) body mass index (BMI) as 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2, 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 as …
“normal”(healthy) body mass index (BMI) as 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2, 25 to 29.9 kg/m2 as …
[HTML][HTML] Using maximum weight to redefine body mass index categories in studies of the mortality risks of obesity
A Stokes - Population health metrics, 2014 - Springer
Background The high prevalence of disease and associated weight loss at older ages limits
the validity of prospective cohort studies examining the association between body mass …
the validity of prospective cohort studies examining the association between body mass …
Cause-specific excess deaths associated with underweight, overweight, and obesity
KM Flegal, BI Graubard, DF Williamson, MH Gail - Jama, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
ContextThe association of body mass index (BMI) with cause-specific mortality has not been
reported for the US population. ObjectiveTo estimate cause-specific excess deaths …
reported for the US population. ObjectiveTo estimate cause-specific excess deaths …
[HTML][HTML] Body-mass index and all-cause mortality in US adults with and without diabetes
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Previous studies found normal weight compared to
overweight/obese adults with type 2 diabetes had a higher mortality risk, and body-mass …
overweight/obese adults with type 2 diabetes had a higher mortality risk, and body-mass …
Body mass index categories and mortality risk in US adults: the effect of overweight and obesity on advancing death
LN Borrell, L Samuel - American journal of public health, 2014 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We examined the association of body mass index with all-cause and
cardiovascular disease (CVD)–specific mortality risks among US adults and calculated the …
cardiovascular disease (CVD)–specific mortality risks among US adults and calculated the …
Obesity and mortality
F Hu - Obesity epidemiology, 2008 - books.google.com
The relationship between body weight and mortality has long been a subject of debate. In
particular, considerable controversy has surrounded the shape of the curve for the …
particular, considerable controversy has surrounded the shape of the curve for the …
Association of obesity with mortality over 24 years of weight history: findings from the Framingham Heart Study
Importance Many studies of the association between obesity and mortality rely on weight
status at a single point in time, making it difficult to adequately address bias associated with …
status at a single point in time, making it difficult to adequately address bias associated with …