title: The "obesity paradox": is smoking/lung disease the explanation?
authors.affiliation: New Orleans, LA. Electronic address: clavie@ochsner.org.
authors.forename: Carl J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lavie
authors.affiliation: New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Hector O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.affiliation: New Orleans, LA.
authors.forename: Richard V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Milani
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends