New research adds to growing scientific opinion that "healthy obesity" does not exist. The findings show those who are significantly overweight have a 66% higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease, compared with those of a normal weight.
Many people with obesity say not only do they have to live with prejudice and stigma, but they struggle to find treatment. BBC News
See also:
- Obesity Without Metabolic Abnormality and Incident CKD: A Population-Based British Cohort Study (open access) American Journal of Kidney Diseases
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