Weight Loss in Midlife, Chronic Disease Incidence, and All-Cause Mortality During Extended Follow-Up
In this study, conducted when surgical and pharmacological weight-loss interventions were nearly nonexistent, sustained midlife weight loss compared with persistent overweight was associated with a decreased risk of chronic diseases beyond type 2 diabetes and decreased all-cause mortality.
Authors
- Philipp Frank (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8824-8673)
- Jaana Pentti
- Kaisu Pitkälä (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9659-6985)
- Annele Urtamo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7195-8414)
- Mika Kivimaki B (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4699-5627)
- Timo Strandberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6299-925X)
- Solja T. Nyberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5181-2402)
- Arto Y. Strandberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6080-1729)
- Satu K. Jyväkorpi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5901-3584)
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Turku (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FI)
- University College London (GB)
- University of Oulu (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.11825
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.03
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- Päivikki ja Sakari Sohlbergin Säätiö
- Medical Research Council