The obese may fare better after stroke: study

In the study, researchers analyzed data from 21,884 stroke patients in Denmark who had their body mass index (BMI) determined. BMI is an accepted means of determining how fat or thin a person is.(In second paragraph) According to the researchers, the link between obesity and poor disease outcomes, in general, is usually fueled by the presence of other conditions. Obese individuals who are otherwise healthy may fare just as well as, or perhaps in the case of stroke, better than their lean counterparts, they conclude.(In sixth paragraph)→http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080317/hl_nm/obese_stroke_dc;_ylt=AtNVTAIjoPM.7QKZvbA_MzvVJRIF





1.Summarize what the article is talking about:
The article explains the meaning of BMI.


2.Write down any vocabulary words or phrases that you think:


i. Are difficult or you new to you:1)Denmark. 2)Body mass index (BMI). 3)Outcome. 4)Fuel. 5)Fare. 6)Counterpart.


ii. Are probably useful for you to learn/know: BMI is an accepted means of determining how fat or thin a person is.


3.Say why you chose this article and how it relates to your life, your experience, you desires, etc:
The topic of health is more and more important. BMI shows that you're underweight or overweight; overweight is essentially not good, but underweight isn't healthy, either. Many people now love to lose weight, then they think it can make them look more beautiful or more handsome. Although it is true, keep in the idea weight is good to yourself.