Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Body weight and mortality

R F Kushner1

  • 1Clinical Nutrition Research Unit, University of Chicago, IL 60637.

Nutrition Reviews
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for longevity. Both being overweight and underweight are linked to increased mortality risks, with lifestyle factors playing a role in lower weight risks.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Weight and cardiometabolic effects of a novel oral shape-shifting superabsorbent hydrogel capsule: Prespecified and exploratory analysis of the Epitomee capsule RESET study.

Obesity pillars·2025
Same author

Prevalence and impact of obesity in people with haemophilia: Review of literature and expert discussion around implementing weight management guidelines.

Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia·2017
Same author

One Health Solutions to Obesity in People and Their Pets.

Journal of comparative pathology·2017
Same author

A proposed clinical staging system for obesity.

International journal of obesity (2005)·2009
Same author

Effect of histaminergic manipulation on weight in obese adults: a randomized placebo controlled trial.

International journal of obesity (2005)·2008
Same author

A new century: a new beginning.

JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition·2001

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Historical height-weight tables have been replaced by Body Mass Index (BMI) standards.
  • Current BMI criteria for desirable weight are based on population studies linking weight to mortality.
  • Optimal BMI for longevity requires further definition due to methodological challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence linking adult overweight and underweight to mortality.
  • To examine mortality risks associated with body weight changes.
  • To assess the role of BMI in predicting mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological studies on body weight and mortality.
  • Analysis of data based on standard Body Mass Index (BMI) ranges.
  • Inclusion of studies reporting changes in body weight.

Main Results:

  • Excess body weight is associated with increased mortality, influenced by fat distribution, sex, and age.
  • Underweight individuals also face increased mortality, with lifestyle factors being significant contributors.
  • Preliminary findings suggest body weight changes may correlate with elevated mortality risks.

Conclusions:

  • Standard Body Mass Index (BMI) ranges effectively identify overweight and underweight individuals at higher mortality risk.
  • Weight and height measurements remain vital, accessible tools for assessing nutritional status and predicting mortality in the general population.
  • Further research is needed to define optimal BMI for longevity.

Related Experiment Videos