BMI and Mortality in UK Biobank: Revised Estimates Using Mendelian Randomization.

CONCLUSIONS: Results support a causal role of higher BMI in increasing the risk of all-cause mortality and mortality from several specific causes.
PMID: 30358150 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Obesity - October 27, 2018 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Wade KH, Carslake D, Sattar N, Davey Smith G, Timpson NJ Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research