Weight change and risk of obesity-related complications: A retrospective population-based cohort study of a UK primary care database.

Kamlesh Khunti F MedSci Volker Schnecke Christiane Lundegaard Haas Nina Majlund Harder-LauridsenNaveen RathorKasper SommerCamilla S Morgen

Published in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2023)

Weight loss benefit is dependent on weight loss magnitude and initial BMI, and weight gain is associated with a similar risk increase. Four patterns of association were identified between degree of weight change, baseline BMI and 13 ORCs.

Keyphrases

weight gain
weight loss
primary care
bariatric surgery
birth weight
roux en y gastric bypass
body mass index
gastric bypass
glycemic control
obese patients
type diabetes
cross sectional
emergency department
general practice
adverse drug
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
body weight