Elevated C-Reactive Protein Levels in Overweight and Obese Adults
JAMAPublished 8 December 1999
Marjolein Visser
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Higher BMI is associated with higher CRP concentrations, even among young adults aged 17 to 39 years, and these findings suggest a state of low-grade systemic inflammation in overweight and obese persons.
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Higher BMI is associated with higher CRP concentrations, even among young adults aged 17 to 39 years. These findings suggest a state of low-grade systemic inflammation in overweight and obese persons.
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