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2. Weight loss - Wikipedia

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   Intentional weight loss is the loss of total body mass as a result of efforts to improve fitness and health, or to change appearance through slimming. Weight loss is the main treatment for obesity, [1] [2] [3] and there is substantial evidence this can prevent progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes with a 7–10% weight loss and manage cardiometabolic health for diabetic people with a ...

3. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   One study found a weight loss of between 14% and 25% (depending on the type of procedure performed) at 10 years, and a 29% reduction in all cause mortality when compared to standard weight loss measures. [214] Complications occur in about 17% of cases and reoperation is needed in 7% of cases. [212]

4. Management of obesity - Wikipedia

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   [84] [85] Preoperative weight loss can reduce operative time and hospital stay. [84] [86] [87] although there is insufficient evidence whether preoperative weight loss may be beneficial to reduce long-term morbidity or complications. [87] [88] Weight loss and decreases in liver size may be independent from the amount of calorie restriction. [85]

5. Overweight - Wikipedia

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   Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 or more, thus it includes pre-obesity defined as a BMI between 25 and 29.9 and obesity as defined by a BMI of 30 or more. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Pre-obese and overweight however are often used interchangeably, thus giving overweight a common definition of a BMI of between 25 and 29.9.

6. When It Comes to Weight Loss, These 2 Nutrients Can Help ...

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   While everyone lost weight during the study period, the researchers discovered that those who added more protein and fiber to their diets lost the most—up to 9.6 percent of their original body ...

7. Genetics of obesity - Wikipedia

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   As of 2006, more than 41 sites on the human genome have been linked to the development of obesity when a favorable environment is present. [8] Some of these obesogenic (weight gain) or leptogenic (weight loss) genes may influence the obese individual's response to weight loss or weight management. [9]