Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD
Cardiometabolic Health Congress
JULY 25, 2023
Can you please explain the concept of an obesity paradox? Salvatore Carbone, PhD: First, I’d like to point out that obesity is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. 2, 3] This association is more pronounced for those with class I obesity, which is a body mass index (BMI) between 30-35 kg/m2.
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