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Macro partitioning

Obesity is associated with an 'obesity paradox' in end-stage renal disease, where higher BMI may correlate with lower mortality in dialysis patients, potentially due to greater muscle mass or nutritional reserves.

While obesity increases the risk of developing kidney disease, some studies show that obese patients on dialysis may live longer than thin patients. This 'obesity paradox' might be because they have more muscle mass or nutritional reserves to fight illness. However, preventing kidney disease by maintaining a healthy weight is still the best strategy.

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Vários estudos observacionais têm demonstrado que indivíduos obesos com DRC terminal, inscritos em programa de terapia renal substitutiva, têm menor mortalidade quando comparados a indivíduos não obesos... Alguns autores postulam que... o suposto efeito protetor poderia ser decorrente da maior massa muscular e não do maior acúmulo de gordura.
João Eduardo Cascelli Schelb Scalla Pereira et al. · HU Revista · 2019

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Based on observational studies and hypotheses, requiring further research as noted by the authors.

Source

Obesidade e doença renal: aspectos fisiopatológicos

João Eduardo Cascelli Schelb Scalla Pereira et al. · HU Revista · 2019

DOI 10.34019/1982-8047.2018.v44.13982

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