Intentional Weight Loss, Waist Circumference Reduction, and Mortality Risk Among Postmenopausal Women
In this cohort study, reported intentional weight loss efforts that were coupled with measured WC reductions were associated with lower risk of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality. Attention to diet and exercise that promote reductions in central adiposity should be encouraged.
Authors
- Sylvia W Wassertheil-Smoller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5447-4653)
- Rowan T. Chlebowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4212-6184)
- Wendy E. Barrington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6405-8995)
- J Herold
- Michael Hendryx (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2764-387X)
- Erin S. LeBlanc (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4067-3432)
- JoAnn E. Manson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9426-7595)
- Marisa A. Bittoni
- Molly E. Waring (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9884-9824)
- Robert J. Ostfeld
- Juhua Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8901-4462)
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Connecticut (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Montefiore Health System (US)
- Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research (US)
- Indiana University Bloomington (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.0609
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.09
Funders
- Pfizer
- National Institutes of Health