Obesity Alone Does Not Increase Risk of Death, According to Study

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Lynchburg, CA (prHWY.com) July 19, 2012 - Lynchburg, Virginia - According to a study conducted by the University of California, severe obesity is linked to increased risk of mortality only when it is accompanied by diabetes and hypertension. Obesity alone does not increase mortality risk, as previously believed. 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 monitored the mortality rate of participants over a period of six years, and the results were somewhat unexpected compared to hypotheses held by a significant percentage of medical professionals.

Neither the obese nor overweight subjects demonstrated an increased risk of death when compared to the normal weight participants. However, the results also revealed that those who are severely obese and afflicted with diabetes or hypertension are 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 plans.

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