The relationship between body mass index and poor self-rated health in the South Korean population.

Eun-Seok SungChang Kyun ChoiJi-An JeongMin-Ho Shin

Published in: PloS one (2020)

This cross-sectional study using a nationally representative survey observed a J-shaped relationship between BMI and poor SRH. This association differed depending on age and presence or absence of comorbidities.

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healthcare
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body mass index
mental health
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