Aims/Hypothesis There is controversy on whether an obesity paradox exists in type 2
diabetes, ie, that mortality is lowest in overweight or obesity. We examined the role of …

Objective Among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), several (but not all) studies show that
being overweight (body mass index (BMI): 25.0–29.9 kg/m2) or obese I (BMI: 30.0–34.9 …

Background. To reconcile “the obesity paradox,” we tested if (1) the contribution of
anthropometric measures to mortality was nonlinear and (2) the confounding of hip …

Although overweight/obesity is a major risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes
mellitus, there is increasing evidence that overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes …

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 …

OBJECTIVE Low weight has been associated with increased mortality risks in type 1
diabetes. We aimed to investigate the importance of weight and weight gain/loss in the …

Obesity is a chronic relapsing disease that is clearly associated with increased risk of
developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and many cancers leading to reduced …

Aims/hypothesis There is conflicting evidence about the obesity paradox—the
counterintuitive survival advantage of obesity among certain subpopulations of individuals …

Background: Obesity is associated with increased mortality in the general population but,
paradoxically, with decreased mortality in persons with diabetes. Methods: Among 88,373 …

Aim To address the debate on 'obesity paradox'in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM) by evaluating the cardiovascular and mortality risks associated with normal and …