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OBESITY
Volume 26, Issue 4, Pages 629-630Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/oby.22140
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- Laura and John Arnold Foundation
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The term obesity paradox is a figure of speech, not a scientific term. The term has no precise definition and has been used to describe numerous observations that have little in common other than the finding of an association of obesity with a favorable outcome. The terminology has led to misunderstandings among researchers and the public alike. It's time for authors and editors to abandon the use of this term. Simply labeling counterintuitive findings as the obesity paradox adds no value. Unexpected findings should not be viewed negatively; such findings can lead to new knowledge, better treatments, and scientific advances.
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