A J-shaped relation of BMI and stroke: systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of 4.43 million participants

ConclusionBoth overweight and obesity increase the risk of stroke with a J-shaped dose–response relation, and the nadir of the curve was observed at BMI 23-24 kg/m2.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research