Body composition and fitness in the obesity paradox--body mass index alone does not tell the whole story

Prev Med. 2013 Jul;57(1):1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.03.010. Epub 2013 Mar 29.

Authors

Carl J Lavie, Alban De Schutter, Dharmendrakumar A Patel, Richard V Milani

PMID: 23545240
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.03.010

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Body Composition*
Body Mass Index
Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology*
Female
Humans
Male
Obesity / complications*
Physical Fitness*
Prevalence
Prognosis
Risk Factors