Obesity Paradox Does Exist
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11120%2F13%3A43907563" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11120/13:43907563 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00023761:_____/13:#0000397
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dcS13-2023" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dcS13-2023</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2337/dcS13-2023" target="_blank" >10.2337/dcS13-2023</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Obesity Paradox Does Exist
Original language description
Adipose tissue has been shown to be a pivotal organ in the aging process and in the determination of life span. Owing to the rising prevalence of obesity, especially at younger ages, a potential decline in life expectancy is expected in the U.S. in the 21st century. Obesity, and mainly its abdominal form, is considered a major risk factor not only for type 2 diabetes, lipid disorders, and hypertension but also for coronary heart disease and certain cancers. In epidemiological studies, BMI, an indicatorof relative weight for height (weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) is frequently used as a surrogate for assessment of excess body fat. This review summarizes manifestations of the obesity paradox in different diseases such ascoronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, peripheral artery disease, stroke, thromboembolism, kidney and pulmonary diseases, and type 2 diabetes. Obese individuals may also demonstrate better outcome in response to certain ther
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
FB - Endocrinology, diabetology, metabolism, nutrition
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju
Others
Publication year
2013
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Diabetes Care
ISSN
0149-5992
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
36
Issue of the periodical within the volume
Suppl. 2
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
6
Pages from-to
"S276"-"S281"
UT code for WoS article
000322118100026
EID of the result in the Scopus database
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