The Obesity Paradox in Cardiovascular Diseases
ZHANG Zhenzhen
BAI Xiaoxia
HUANG Haoxin
XIANG Xiaojun
Abstract：Obesity is a risk factor for many diseases. However, overweight or obese patients show better prognosis and lower mortality rates, a phenomenon known as the obesity paradox. The authenticity and mechanisms of the obesity paradox remain controversial. Some scholars believe that confounding factors are responsible for this paradox, while others propose protective mechanisms in obese patients, such as adipose tissue, cytokines, and nutritional reserves. Investigating the authenticity and mechanisms of the obesity paradox can guide disease prevention and patient management.
Keywords：cardiovascular diseasesobesity paradoxbody mass indexcardiorespiratory fitnessadiposereview
Publication Date：2025-04-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 1177-1180 )