Obesity Increases Risk of Death When Linked to Diabetes, Hypertension

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Fort Wayne, CA (prHWY.com) July 19, 2012 - Fort Wayne, IN - Obesity alone does not increase mortality risk, according to a study conducted by the University of California. Rather, severe obesity is linked to increased risk of death when it is accompanied by diabetes and hypertension, which can be caused by obesity. During the study, scientists divided 50,994 people into groups according to Body Mass Index (BMI), categorized in the following way: underweight, normal, overweight, obese and severe obese. Researchers then monitored the mortality rate of participants over a period of six years.

The obese and overweight subjects did not demonstrate an increased risk of death when compared to the normal weight participants. However, the news was not good for those people who are severely obese and afflicted with diabetes or hypertension. These subjects were found to be 1.26 times at higher risk of death than people in the normal weight group. Findings like these are one reason why insurance carriers are starting to incorporate wellness benefits into their health insurance Ohio plans.

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Researchers cautioned that the results of the study should not lead people to believe that excessive weight is not a threat to an individual's overall state of health. It can have a significant impact on quality of life.

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