Nigeria:Harmful Effects of Being Overweight Underestimated As Study Measured Effects of High, Low Bmi

[Guardian] The harmful effects of being overweight have been underestimated, according to a new study that analysed body mass index (BMI), health and mortality data in around 60,000 parents and their children, to establish how obesity actually influences risk of death. The University of Bristol study is published in the International Journal of Epidemiology (December 1).
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Source Type: news