Increased frequency of intentional weight loss associated with reduced mortality: a prospective cohort analysis

Increased frequency of intentional weight loss associated with reduced mortality: a prospective cohort analysis

Abstract Background Due to the high prevalence of obesity and the difficulty in maintaining weight loss, repeated bouts of weight loss are a common occurrence. However, there are inconsistencies in epidemiological studies regarding repetitive weight fluctuations being associated with increased risk...

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Main Authors: Erik A. Willis, Wen-Yi Huang, Pedro F. Saint-Maurice, Michael F. Leitzmann, Elizabeth A. Salerno, Charles E. Matthews, Sonja I. Berndt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Obesity
Weight loss
Mortality
Prospective cohort
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01716-5

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