The health risk of obesity - Better metrics imperative

Rexford S. Ahima; Mitchell A. Lazar

doi:10.1126/science.1241244

The health risk of obesity - Better metrics imperative

Rexford S. Ahima, Mitchell A. Lazar

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The impact of a high BMI on mortality is in question, calling for a rethinking of how metabolic health is assessed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	856-858
Number of pages	3
Journal	Science
Volume	341
Issue number	6148
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1241244
State	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

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