Sex-specific associations between body mass index and death before life expectancy: a comparative study from the USA and Sweden

Sex-specific associations between body mass index and death before life expectancy: a comparative study from the USA and Sweden

Background: Understanding the impact of obesity on premature mortality is critical, as obesity has become a global health issue. Objective: To contrast the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and premature death (all-cause; circulatory causes) in New York State (USA) and Northern Sweden. Meth...

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Main Authors: Melissa Scribani, Margareta Norberg, Kristina Lindvall, Lars Weinehall, Julie Sorensen, Paul Jenkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
obesity
premature mortality
longitudinal studies
all-cause mortality
circulatory disease mortality
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2019.1580973

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2019.1580973

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