Metabolically healthy obesity: Laying a controversial concept to rest

The notion of metabolically healthy obesity – that people can be obese without an increased risk for poor health outcomes – can be traced back several decades. We follow its evolution across the key publications that polarized opinions among researchers.

It is hard for epidemiologic associations to retain credibility for long without a plausible biologic basis. We look at the potential explanations that helped to keep the theory alive,

After years of controversy and heated debate, is a consensus finally emerging? We look at the latest evidence, and consider the broader implications.