BMI and All-Cause Mortality in a Population-Based Cohort in Rural South Africa.

CONCLUSIONS: Individuals in South Africa who meet clinically defined criteria for overweight or obesity had a lower risk of all-cause mortality than those with a normal BMI. These findings were stronger for women and communicable conditions.
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Source: Obesity - October 18, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Manne-Goehler J, Baisley K, Vandormael A, Bärnighausen T, Tanser F, Herbst K, Pillay D, Siedner MJ Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research