BMI and All-Cause Mortality in a Population-Based Cohort in Rural South Africa.

Jennifer Manne-GoehlerKathy BaisleyAlain VandormaelTill BärnighausenFrank TanserKobus HerbstDeenan PillayMark J Siedner

Published in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2020)

Individuals in South Africa who meet clinically defined criteria for overweight or obesity had a lower risk of all-cause mortality than those with a normal BMI. These findings were stronger for women and communicable conditions.

Keyphrases

south africa
weight gain
body mass index
weight loss
hiv positive
polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
physical activity
skeletal muscle
pregnant women
antiretroviral therapy