RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Hoyle, Brian
T1 Making Sense of the Obesity Paradox
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 47
SP 15
OP 16
DO 10.1177/155989771447009
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/47/15.abstract
AB The obesity paradox can be described as the tendency for obese individuals, including those with chronic diseases, to survive longer than adults of normal weight as determined by body mass index. This article discusses data, as well as possible explanations.