Yes, I did. I don't think you're interpreting the results correctly. The conclusion of the paper, in summary of all the evidence, is that "Even against the back

Yes, I did. I don't think you're interpreting the results correctly. The conclusion of the paper, in summary of all the evidence, is that "Even against the background of advances in the management of obesity-related chronic diseases in the past few decades, our findings suggest that adiposity, including overweight, is associated with an increased risk of death." Please look at the figures, in particular figures 1 and 2 D/C. Among non-smokers, as the BMI increases from 25 there is an increased risk of death. You can see the trend clear as day.