Obesity is an important contributor to premature death in women who have never smoked, especially among women in low income groups. The study examined the mortality patterns of 15,000 middle-aged participants over a 28 year period. The researchers found women who had never smoked and were not obese had the lowest mortality rates, regardless of their social position.
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