The Lancet· 2016· Review
Body-mass index and all-cause mortality: individual-participant-data meta-analysis of 239 prospective studies in four continents
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All-cause mortality risk increases with body-mass index (BMI) above 25 kg/m², with a 45% higher risk per 5 kg/m² increase in Europe and East Asia, and a 20% higher risk in younger individuals compared to older ones.
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