Re: New Research on the "Obesity Paradox"

On Sep 2, 9:36 pm, Ron Peterson <r...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sep 2, 6:37 pm, Dave <djense...@xxxxxxx> wrote:

A new report is out ...

That is not the "obesity paradox" discussed inhttp://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/165/1/55which
states:
"Background In the general population, obesity is associated with
increased risk of adverse outcomes. However, studies of patients with
chronic disease suggest that overweight and obese patients may
paradoxically have better outcomes than lean patients. We sought to
examine the association of body mass index (BMI) and outcomes in
stable outpatients with heart failure (HF)."

--
Ron

Thanks Ron . . . that's an interesting one as well.

It really is a paradox that as the supply and availability of healthy
food goes up, so does the percentage of obesity. I think it is
explained very well in that brief piece of consumer research, and I
know I am guilty of this as well. If I get a salad a lunch, I don't
feel all that bad about eating a candy bar later in the day, etc.

Dave

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