The role of weight in postmenopausal women's longevity

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-02/w-tro022117.php

Public Release: 23-Feb-2017
The role of weight in postmenopausal women's longevity
Wiley

In a large multiethnic study, being underweight was linked with an increased risk of early death among postmenopausal women. Also, a higher waist circumference--but not being overweight or slightly obese--was associated with premature mortality, indicating that abdominal fat is more deadly than carrying excess weight.

Interestingly, Hispanic women in the study had a lower mortality rate at any given body mass index or waist circumference compared with non-Hispanic whites or African-Americans.

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