Tag: Obesity myths

Scientific studies have identified a subset of individuals with obesity who have healthy cardiometabolic risk profiles, leading to the concept of 'metabolically healthy obesity'. This challenges the long-held assumption that a higher body mass index (BMI) automatically equates to poor health outcomes, forcing a deeper look at what true health really means. Can you be fat but healthy?

Obesity is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases, yet some conditions show a different relationship, highlighting the complexity of human health. The question, **'For which condition is obesity not considered a risk factor?'**, points to a critical exception that challenges a simplistic view of body weight and illness.