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Body mass index is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in both men and women.
BMI should be considered a critical factor in assessing mortality risk.
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Body mass index is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in men and this association has also been reported for women.
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Based on multiple studies referenced in the abstract.
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The Health Risks of Obesity Have Not Been Exaggerated
John M. Jakicic et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2019
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000001747
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