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Some obese adults now 'better off' health-wise than lower weight peers

The Standard

July 1, 2026

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Some obese adults now 'better off' health-wise than lower weight peers

Many obese people’s cholesterol and blood pressure levels are ‘indistinguishable’ from those of a healthy weight

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