Overweight People Have a Lower Risk of Death

Overweight People Have a Lower Risk of Death
    New research shows that overweight or even mildly obese people have a lower risk of early death than people considered to be of normal weight. Researchers found that people who are considered overweight or slightly obese / were five to six percent less likely to die from all causes than people of normal weight. / People with higher obesity ratings, however, / had an almost 30 percent greater risk of death / compared to normal-weight individuals. / The study has raised new questions about "body mass index," or BMI.