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A major new study finds carrying Multi-pound Probably not as dangerous as underweight, especially for those who are “fat but suitable”.
Researchers from the University Hospital of Aarhus, Denmark, followed more than 85,000 adults and found that underweight people were three times more likely to die during the study period than high-end patients in the normal body mass index (BMI) range.
Even participants in the “healthy” range are at a higher risk of early death at the lower range.
For the first time in the world, there are more obese children than underweight
Meanwhile, those who are overweight or moderately obese do not face higher mortality rates compared to BMI in the range.
The researchers found that carrying a few pounds may not be as harmful as they once thought. (iStock)
These findings challenge long-term assumptions about BMI – using weight and height calculations – and health, It could be “fat but fitting” and carrying a few pounds may not be as harmful as once thought, according to the release.
The researchers presented their findings last week at the annual meeting of the European Association for Research on Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna.
The researchers say body fat predicts the major health risks of BMI missing.
However, the biggest risks begin with these two extremes: severe obesity and underweight.
“Insufficient weight and obesity are major health challenges around the world,” said Dr. Sigrid Bjerge Gribsholt, principal investigator at Aarhus University Hospital.
Obesity can damage the body’s metabolism, weaken the immune system and cause disease Type 2 diabetes, Gribsholt warned that cardiovascular disease and up to 15 different cancers, while underweight, are associated with malnutrition, weak immunity and nutritional deficiency.
The findings show that being too thin may pose a greater risk than being slightly overweight. (iStock)
According to the researchers, body fat distribution and underlying health status play an important role in overall health.
“The fat in the viscera – very metabolically active and stored in the abdomen, the fat wrapped around the organs – secreted compounds that can adversely affect metabolic health,” said Professor Jens Meldgaard Bruun, another investigator of the study.
“As a result, a person with a BMI of 35 and an apple-shaped body – excess fat around their abdomen – may have type 2 diabetes or hypertension, while another person with the same BMI may have [be] There are no these problems because the excess fat is on its buttocks, buttocks and thighs. ” he added.
Research at Aarhus University Hospital shows that underweight may be more dangerous than mild obesity. (Henning Begger/Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)
Bruen said that when setting a target weight, treatment for obesity should be set to take these factors into account.
Fox News Digital has contacted the authors of the study for comment.
Dr. Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, an epidemiologist at North Dakota State University, was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital that the findings support other latest research but challenge current medical guidelines that view health risks steadily increase with BMI.
“this Higher mortality rate Bhagavathula told Fox News Digital that this may happen among people with lower BMI.
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According to the World Health Organization, obesity tends to be preceded by serious health problems.
Mildly excess weight may have a “protective effect” during the disease. (iStock)
Bhagavathula adds that age-related muscle losses increase vulnerability such as falls and infections, while mild excess weight can provide a “protective effect” by providing energy reserves during the disease. Denmark’s health and Active lifestyle, This impact can also be caused by a wide range of cycling.
He stressed that BMI should be considered along with other measures such as waist circumference ratio, muscle mass, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, gender and race.
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“Current health news often focuses too much on weight loss, creating shame and unnecessary medical treatment for people who are overweight but functioning properly,” he continued. “These findings suggest a shift to nutritional approaches that focus on how the body processes food, emphasizing physical exercise, a balanced diet and blood tests… rather than using BMI alone.”
