The prevalence of the metabolically healthy obese phenotype in an aging population and its association with subclinical cardiovascular disease: The Brazilian study on healthy aging.
AUTHORS
Roberson
L ,
Shaharyar
S ,
Aneni
E ,
Freitas
W ,
Blaha
M ,
Agatston
A ,
Blumenthal
R ,
Santos
RD ,
Feiz
H ,
Nasir
K ,
Sposito
A ,
. Diabetology & metabolic syndrome. 2014 1 1; 6(1). 121
- PMID: 25411583 [PubMed].
- PMCID: PMC4236419.
ABSTRACT
Current literature has elucidated a new phenotype, metabolically healthy obese (MHO), with risks of cardiovascular disease similar to that of normal weight individuals. Few studies have examined the MHO phenotype in an aging population, especially in association with subclinical CVD.
Current literature has elucidated a new phenotype, metabolically healthy obese (MHO), with risks of cardiovascular disease similar to that of normal weight individuals. Few studies have examined the MHO phenotype in an aging population, especially in association with subclinical CVD.
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