Associations of weight loss with obesity-related comorbidities in a large integrated health system.

Arshiya MariamGalen Miller-AtkinsKevin M PantaloneNeeraj IyerAnita D Misra-HebertAlex MilinovichJanine BaumanMichelle MocarskiAbhilasha RamasamyBrian Gabriel SmolarzTodd M HobbsRobert S ZimmermanBartolome BurgueraMichael W KattanDaniel M Rotroff

Published in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2021)

This study provides the most comprehensive real-world evaluation of the health impacts of weight change to date. After comorbidity burden and healthcare utilization adjustments, weight loss was associated with an overall reduction in risk of many adverse outcomes.

Keyphrases

weight loss
healthcare
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
weight gain
public health
glycemic control
mental health
obese patients
health information
metabolic syndrome
health insurance
body mass index
risk assessment
physical activity
human health
high fat diet induced