General and Abdominal Obesity and Risk of Death among Black Women

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Authors

Deborah A. Boggs · Boston University

Lynn Rosenberg · Boston University

Yvette C. Cozier · Boston University

Lauren A. Wise · Boston University

Patricia F. Coogan · Boston University

Edward Ruiz-Narváez · Boston University

Julie R. Palmer ·

Abstract

The risk of death from any cause among black women increased with an increasing BMI of 25.0 or higher, which is similar to the pattern observed among whites. Waist circumference appeared to be associated with an increased risk of death only among nonobese women. (Funded by the National Cancer Institute.).

Topics & Keywords

Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Health disparities and outcomes Obesity and Health Practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 365, Issue 10, pp. 901-908

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1104119

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