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Body composition phenotypes and obesity paradox.

Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care - 1 Nov 2015

Prado Carla M, Gonzalez M Cristina, Heymsfield Steven B

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The obesity paradox is a highly controversial concept that may be attributed to methodological limitations related to its identification. One of the primary concerns is the use of BMI to define obesity. This index does not differentiate lean versus adipose tissue compartments (i.e. body composition) confounding health consequences for morbidity and mortality, especially in clinical populations....

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PMID: 26335310
DOI: 10.1097/MCO.0000000000000216

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