The obesity paradox in chronic disease: facts and numbers
Population
Patients with established chronic disease (cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal diseases)
Design
Review
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Discussion
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Implication
Should not yet change weight management in chronic disease; leaves open prospective validation of the obesity paradox.
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Population
Patients with established chronic disease (cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal diseases)
The obesity paradox suggests that a larger body size may confer survival benefits in patients with established chronic diseases, challenging traditional weight management paradigms in this population.
Cite This Study
Lainščak et al. (2012) studied this question.