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New Study Suggests Excessively High or Low BMI Linked to Higher Risk Of Dying
Body Mass Index (BMI) may be indicator of a possible premature death
A new study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology purports a connection between both high and low Body Mass Index (BMI) numbers and increased mortality. BMI measurements that are above or below the “healthy” average were shown to increase the … Continue reading
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Tagged BMI, Body Mass Index, Cancer, Morbidity, Mortality, obesity, Something special, Weight Gain, Weight Loss
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Obese Persons Receive Lower-Quality End-of-Life-Care, Study Shows
An article published this week reveals findings from the first study to look at obesity and hospice care
Research published this week in Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that obesity is linked to reduced hospice enrollment rates, fewer in-home deaths and greater Medicare expenditures six months before death. The research was published by John A. Harris, MD, MSc, … Continue reading
