Obesity and its relation to chronic kidney disease: A population-based, cross-sectional study of a Thai army population and relatives

Aim Obesity represents a significant problem in patients with cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease ( CKD ). The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between body mass index ( BMI ) and CKD in T hai individuals. Methods Participants underwent general health screening. Overweight, weight at risk, obese I and obese II were defined as having a BMI ≥23 kg/m 2 , 23–24.9 kg/m 2 , 25–29.9 kg/m 2 and ≥30 kg/m 2 ,...