The skinny on normal-weight obesity Aug. 26, 2012 Overview Show transcript Overview Presented at ESC 2012, a new study shows that those with central obesity but a normal BMI are at a higher risk of mortality than other obese and overweight patients. Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D., talks to study investigators Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D., and Karine Sahakyan, M.D., Ph.D., about these seemingly paradoxical results and what implications they could have for clinical practice. Share Doximity Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Print details Receive Mayo Clinic news in your inbox. Sign up VID-20433382 Medical Professionals The Skinny on Normal-Weight Obesity