Background The high prevalence of disease and associated weight loss at older ages limits
the validity of prospective cohort studies examining the association between body mass …

Aim The study investigated the relationship of general (body mass index [BMI]) and central
(waist circumference [WC]; waist–hip ratio [WHipR]; waist–height ratio [WHeightR]) adiposity …

ContextThe association of body mass index (BMI) with cause-specific mortality has not been
reported for the US population. ObjectiveTo estimate cause-specific excess deaths …

Background/objectives Obesity is often considered to increase the risk for premature
mortality. Higher fasting insulin and c-reactive protein are associated with higher body mass …

Objectives. We investigated the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality
among Asian Americans. Methods. We pooled data from prospective cohort studies with 20 …

Background Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and has
been associated with 2‐to 4‐fold higher mortality. Diabetes mellitus–related mortality has …

Aims/hypothesis The aim of this study of type 2 diabetic patients in the Swedish National
Diabetes Register was to study the associations of BMI, overweight (BMI 25–29.9 kg/m 2) …

Objective We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies to quantify the
association between body mass index (BMI) and the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular …

Aims The relation of body mass index (BMI) with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality
has been extensively investigated in the general population but is less clear in individuals …

OBJECTIVE It is unclear whether changes in BMI during rapid economic development
influence subsequent mortality. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We analyzed …