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Some studies on humans suggest that ‘moderate obesity’ can reduce lifespan by about 3 years [1]

I’m curious if there are any specific studies comparing the longevity of individuals with a BMI lower than 20 versus those with a BMI closer to 30.

[1] https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2009-03-18-moderate-obesity-takes-...




Association of all-cause mortality with overweight and obesity using standard body mass index categories: a systematic review and meta-analysis

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23280227/

"Relative to normal weight, both obesity (all grades) and grades 2 and 3 obesity were associated with significantly higher all-cause mortality. Grade 1 obesity overall was not associated with higher mortality, and overweight was associated with significantly lower all-cause mortality."

Overweight: BMI from 25 - 29.9.

How Much Should We Weigh for a Long and Healthy Life Span? The Need to Reconcile Caloric Restriction versus Longevity with Body Mass Index versus Mortality Data

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4115619/




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