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A high body mass index is one of the strongest risk factors for new-onset chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Weight management should be emphasized to reduce CKD risk.

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A high body mass index is one of the strongest risk factors for new-onset CKD.
Csaba P. Kövesdy et al. · Clinical Kidney Journal · 2016

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The claim is based on established risk factor associations.

Source

Obesity and kidney disease: hidden consequences of the epidemic

Csaba P. Kövesdy et al. · Clinical Kidney Journal · 2016

DOI 10.1093/ckj/sfw139

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