A phenomenon recognized as the obesity
paradox might change the paradigm of weight management and weight-loss
strategies in the future. The obesity paradox is a phenomenon which has
been observed in several clinical studies in recent years showing that
individuals who are overweight or slightly obese live longer their
underweight or ideal weight counterparts. The obesity paradox was
initially recognized with chronic illnesses, most notably type 2
diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease and chronic kidney
disease, but according to the most recent study reported in the January
2012 issue of the American Journal of Medicine the improved survival
rate for overweight and slightly obese individuals was noticed across
the board irrespective of any specific disease.
