The critical part of the curve for determining whether BMI values of 24.0–25.9 are optimal is
the lower end rather than the upper end we have discussed above. If the lower BMI values …

Investigators have questioned whether body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) cut-points for obesity
used in the United States and Europe are appropriate for Asian countries. A recent study …

As body composition in Asian populations is largely different from Western populations, a
healthy BMI could also differ between the two populations. Thus, further study is needed to …

Objective To investigate ethnic difference in the associations of BMI with comorbidity,
mortality, and body composition between mainland Chinese and US whites. Methods Ethnic …

OBJECTIVE: To verify the optimal cut-off point for overweight and obesity in Chinese adults
based on the relationship of body mass index (BMI) to all-cause mortality and incidence of …

Although several studies have evaluated the role of body weight as a risk factor for mortality,
most studies have been conducted in Western populations and the findings remain …

Background: It is debatable whether the body mass index (BMI) value that is associated with
the lowest all-cause mortality has increased over time. Such an increase might indicate that …

ContextThe effect of underweight and obesity on mortality has not been well characterized in
Asian populations. ObjectiveTo examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) …

Anew study builds on evidence that body mass index (BMI) alone does not fully capture risk
of death, particularly for a US population that is increasingly obese and racially diverse …

Abstract Background In China, there have been few large prospective studies of the
associations of body mass index (BMI) with overall and cause-specific mortality that have …