Sex-specific associations between body mass index and death before life expectancy: a comparative study from the USA and Sweden

• Main Authors: Melissa Scribani (Author), Margareta Norberg (Author), Kristina Lindvall (Author), Lars Weinehall (Author), Julie Sorensen (Author), Paul Jenkins (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Understanding the impact of obesity on premature mortality is critical, as obesity has become a global health issue. Objective: To contrast the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and premature death (all-cause; circulatory causes) in New York State (USA) and Northern Sweden. Meth...