Long-term effectiveness of multidisciplinary weight management versus routine management on body mass index and waist circumference in older adults with overweight and obesity: a 24-month retrospective cohort study
The MWM group produced clinically greater reductions in BMI and WC compared with RM, and its integrated care framework may offer an effective and scalable approach to obesity management in older adults. To promote this management, future research should validate in larger, diverse cohorts.
Authors
- Youlan Chen
- Ling‐Yun He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3565-9422)
- Yanqi Lan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1607-1204)
- Yan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9890-8380)
- Zhinan Guo
- Yizhen Hu
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Xiamen University (CN)
- Xian Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26509-y
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00