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Moderately overweight youth are a largely ignored group in the treatment literature.
Even moderately overweight women were more likely to be admitted to hospital than those of normal weight.
People who were moderately overweight but not obese had no increased risk of premature death, the study found.
Even being moderately overweight can lead to insulin resistance, in which the body becomes insensitive to the hormone.
Nearly one- third of Americans are moderately overweight (25.0 to 29.9 BMI) and almost one- quarter are significantly overweight (30+ BMI).
According to an extensive study conducted by the American Cancer Society, even being moderately overweight adds a significant burden to your health.
Results of a pilot study suggested that cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) improved LDL phenotype in moderately overweight subjects with LDL phenotype B.
"Men who are moderately overweight are not as at high a risk as a woman of the same weight," Dr. Felson said.
The review provides the strongest evidence so far that the link remains true even if the rest of the body is in proportion and the person is normal weight or only moderately overweight.
The bloggers argue that changes in definitions over time, along with flaws in the body mass index formula, have pushed more Americans into the "fat" and "obese" categories, and they point to provocative studies suggesting that there may be benefits to being overweight, including a large study that found that underweight Americans are more likely to die than those who are moderately overweight.
Whether being moderately overweight will kill you is murkier, with studies showing conflicting results.
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