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The relationship between altitude and BMI varies across low- and middle-income countries.

Amanda MaxfieldCraig HadleyDaniel J Hruschka
Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2024)
We show that past findings of declining obesity risk with altitude are not universal. Increasing altitude predicts slightly lower BMIs at the global level, but the relationship within individual countries varies in both strength and direction.
Keyphrases
  • weight gain
  • insulin resistance
  • metabolic syndrome
  • body mass index
  • weight loss
  • type diabetes
  • high fat diet induced
  • adipose tissue
  • physical activity