Obesity, composite dietary antioxidant index, and their interactive association with the risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in the elderly from a large national survey

Obesity and a pro-oxidative diet are correlated with the occurrence of CMM; there exists an interaction between obesity and a pro-oxidative diet concerning the initiation and advancement of CMM. Subgroup studies revealed more pronounced interactions among females, younger adults, non-Hispanic Whites, and individuals with hypertension.