How Bad Are Big Weight Swings?
A study has found that extreme weight fluctuations in obese people with cardiovascular disease significantly increases the risk of death.
The Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) research analysed data from 8,297 UK participants recruited as part of the UK Biobank study. They were followed for nearly 14 years, with weight loss as well as weight gain raising risk levels, in a study described as “the first of its kind”. Lead author Dr Jufen Zhang said: “Clinicians should bear this in mind, particularly with regards to new drugs on the market… lauded for delivering fast weight-loss.”
“This study is the first of its kind to examine the link between weight change and all-cause mortality in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease,” said the associate professor at the university’s Medical Technology Research Centre.
Excerpted from the BBC
