Research
Metabolic adaptation
The presence of metabolic abnormalities doubles event rates associated with obesity, with risk increasing with the number of metabolic abnormalities present.
Practitioners should consider the presence of metabolic abnormalities when assessing the risks of obesity in patients.
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The presence of metabolic abnormality doubles event-rates associated with obesity, with risk increasing with number of metabolic-abnormalities present.
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Obesity, metabolic health status, and adverse outcomes in men and women
R. Ananda et al. · American Journal of Preventive Cardiology · 2026
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