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Poor nutrition predicts death risk beyond body weight
Original: Poor nutrition scores predict mortality risk beyond body weight
New reporting highlights research finding that poor nutrition scores predict mortality risk independently of body weight. The message is that a person's diet quality matters for longevity even when weight appears normal, challenging the assumption that body weight alone reflects nutritional health. Health commentators are urging clinicians to assess diet quality, not just BMI, when evaluating patient risk.
Why now: It challenges the common focus on body weight as the main health indicator, drawing attention to diet quality as an independent mortality factor.
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