Abdominal Obesity Genetic Variants Predict Waist Circumference Regain After Weight Loss

Overview

Journal Diabetes

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2023 Jul 26

PMID 37494631

Authors

Malene Revsbech Christiansen

Tuomas O Kilpelainen

Jeanne M McCaffery

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Abstract

Article Highlights: Nearly all individuals who intentionally lose weight experience weight regain. Individuals with a higher genetic risk for abdominal adiposity experience increased regain in waist circumference after weight loss. Genetic predisposition to higher BMI does not predict weight regain after weight loss.

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