Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Obesity Paradox

An observation that high BODY MASS INDEX is sometimes associated with lower CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE mortality in certain population, e.g., ELDERLY.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An observation that high BODY MASS INDEX is sometimes associated with lower CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE mortality in certain population, e.g., ELDERLY.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • BMI Paradox
  • Paradox, BMI
  • Paradox, Obesity
  • Body Mass Index Paradox

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History Note

2023

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Previous Indexing

  • Body Mass Index (2002-2022)
  • Obesity (2002-2022)

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  1. E05.318w.740w.600w.800w.725w.500.750w
  2. N05.715w.350.200w.700w.500.750w
  3. N05.715w.360.750w.625w.700w.700w.500.750w
  4. N06.850w.490.625w.750w.500.750w
  5. N06.850w.520w.830w.600w.800w.725w.500.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Obesity Paradox. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000094408. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000094408
  2. Obesity Paradox. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_paradox
  3. Obesity Paradox. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357496