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August 22, 2013

The Health Risk of Obesity—Better Metrics Imperative

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Abstract

The impact of a high BMI on mortality is in question, calling for a rethinking of how metabolic health is assessed.

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Ahima et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0c72855712c53037e8a541 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1241244

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