Increased Risk of Mortality From Overweight and Obesity in Middle-aged Individuals From Six Communities in Taiwan
Although obesity is becoming a major public health problem, data are limited on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and survival in Taiwanese populations. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of obesity on the risk of death from any cause and from specifi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611600442 |