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A significant portion of deaths related to high BMI occur among individuals who are not clinically obese (BMI < 30 kg/m2), indicating that overweight status (BMI 25-29.9) also carries substantial mortality risk.

You do not need to be obese to face increased health risks. Being overweight (BMI 25-29.9) accounts for a large portion of deaths related to high body weight. Aim for a BMI in the 20-25 range to minimize mortality risk.

StrongQualifiesVERY_HIGH confidence
High BMI accounted for 4.0 million (2.7- 5.3) deaths globally, nearly 40% of which occurred among non-obese.
The GBD 2015 Obesity Collaborators · New England Journal of Medicine · 2017

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Based on the same robust GBD dataset.

Source

Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity in 195 Countries over 25 Years

The GBD 2015 Obesity Collaborators · New England Journal of Medicine · 2017

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