@StefanFSchubert @cremieuxrecueil Yeah, it's probably confounding. A number of people tried to get around that. Stokes et al used "maximum lifetime BMI" and found overweight already increased risk. https://t.co/hdz6ujXC8q
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@jburnmurdoch Mostly agree, but the association between BMI & mortality is likely confounded; optimal BMI is likely lower. Intentional, surgical, & pharmacological wt loss all reduce all-cause mortality. LMK if it would be helpful to speak. https
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@DrEenfeldt These are some key papers https://t.co/pg6ttH11hU https://t.co/tAekGCwZ6g https://t.co/9ja0WQqvc3 https://t.co/hdNExmgTPI
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RT @Mangan150: The impact of obesity on mortality is underestimated, with some estimates at around 5% of total deaths due to obesity. Usin…