title: Overweight and obesity status are linked to lower life expectancy.
abstract: It is well known that overweight and obesity are associated with increased morbidity, which translates into increased risk of mortality. Two recent studies quantify the number of years of life lost owing to high body mass index, but more research is needed to determine whether weight loss would result in the prevention of early death.
authors.affiliation: Obesity Research Center, St-Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, New York, NY 10025, USA.
authors.forename: Marie-Pierre
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: St-Onge
authors.forename: Steven B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Heymsfield
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D002423:Cause of Death; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D015993:Life Tables; D009765:Obesity / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016019:Survival Analysis