title: Effect of obesity on total mortality.
abstract: It is concluded that the major population studies of obesity and mortality fail to show that overall obesity leads to greater risk. It is suggested that not only does advice on the subject of obesity need reappraisal but that research into possible associated benefits of moderate obesity would be worthwhile.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008136:Longevity; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010551:Personality; D012306:Risk; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors