title: Separating wheat from chaff: examining the obesity paradox in the critically ill.
abstract: Obesity is an increasing burden globally. In the general population, the obese have an increased mortality risk. Regarding the critically ill, a growing body of literature supports the obesity paradox, the notion that obesity confers a protective effect in certain disease states. However, the paucity of methodologically sound trials prevents definitive interpretation and may obscure risks.
authors.forename: Rishi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rattan
authors.forename: Stanley A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nasraway
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D018836:Inflammation Mediators
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