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You skipped right over what I think they were referring to: "overweight" (BMI 25-30) vs "normal" (18.5-25). Evidence there isn't as clear, I've occasionally but

by Izkata 2y ago

You skipped right over what I think they were referring to: "overweight" (BMI 25-30) vs "normal" (18.5-25). Evidence there isn't as clear, I've occasionally but regularly for decades run across some that overweight could be healthier than a normal weight.

JumpCrisscross 2y ago
Got it. And agree--that's the finding of the second source. "Possible explanations have included earlier presentation of heavier patients, greater likelihood of receiving optimal medical treatment, cardioprotective metabolic effects of increased body fat, and benefits of higher metabolic reserves" [1]. In summary, obesity (BMI > 30) is a health problem. 40% of Americans are obese [2]. I'd be curious to see what fraction of overweight Americans become obese versus normal weight become either obese or underweight--the presumption seems to have been that being overweight (particularly when young) is a risk factor for obesity. [1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4855514/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4855514/ [2] https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/overweight-obesity https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statisti...