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Area of Science:

  • Medical Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Obesity is a global health issue linked to adverse outcomes across various diseases.
  • The obesity paradox challenges conventional understanding by suggesting better survival rates in obese patients with certain conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of the obesity paradox.
  • To investigate the potential mechanisms and validity of the obesity paradox across different patient populations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of existing studies on the obesity paradox.
  • Examination of confounding factors such as age, comorbidities, and socioeconomic status.
  • Discussion of alternative anthropometric indices beyond Body Mass Index (BMI).

Main Results:

  • The obesity paradox has been observed in cardiovascular diseases, critically ill patients, chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, and cancer patients.
  • Underlying mechanisms remain unclear, with BMI limitations and confounding factors complicating interpretation.

Conclusions:

  • The obesity paradox requires further in-depth investigation to confirm its existence and elucidate its mechanisms.
  • Rethinking obesity assessment using diverse anthropometric measures may be necessary.