The obesity paradox is the finding in some studies of a lower mortality rate for overweight or obese people within certain subpopulations. [1][2][3] The paradox has been observed in …

The term "obesity paradox" refers to the observation that, although obesity is a major risk factor in the development of cardiovascular and peripheral vascular disease, when acute …

“Obesity paradox” describes the counterintuitive finding that aged overweight and obese people with a particular disease may have better outcomes than their normal weight or underweight …

The obesity paradox seems relatively easy to refute or explain given that weight loss and physical frailty are often a final common pathway to mortality in patients with chronic heart failure, …

Sep 30, 2023 · The obesity paradox is a concept applied to people with obesity as well as cardiovascular disease. While obesity is a major risk factor for developing these diseases, …

Jun 6, 2017 · The apparent protective effect of obesity among individuals with chronic disease is a so-called ‘paradox’ because it conflicts with the well-known harmful effect of obesity in the …

When obesity and HF or CHD coexist, individuals with class I obesity present a more favorable prognosis compared to individuals who are normal or underweight. This phenomenon has …