Changes in anthropometry, adiposity, and inflammation in Black and White women engaged in intentional weight loss
Authors' conclusion
Decreases in anthropometry and adiposity were observed among Black and White bariatric surgery participants; however, associations among changes in adiposity, anthropometry, and inflammation differed by race.
Study context
- Population
- Black and White women with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m² engaged in intentional weight loss
- Participants
- 104 participants
- Exposure
- Bariatric surgery vs diet and exercise program; Black vs White women
- Bariatric surgeryn = 66
- Diet and exercise programn = 38reference
- Outcome
- Associations among changes in anthropometry, regional adiposity (DXA) and inflammatory markers
- Follow-up
- Baseline to 6 months
Methodological detailsself-selected intervention
- Self-selected intervention
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Weight, BMI, visceral adipose tissue and regional (android and gynoid) adiposity declined with bariatric surgery
- Bariatric surgery: Black women had lesser declines in weight and BMI than White women; changes in regional adiposity and visceral adipose tissue did not differ
- Bariatric surgery: decreases in weight and BMI associated with decreases in CRP and IL-6 among White women, not Black women
- Decreases in weight, BMI and android fat associated with increases in TNF-α, sTNFRI and sTNFRII among Black women, not White women
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Changes in anthropometry, adiposity, and inflammation in Black and White women engaged in intentional weight loss. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published 4 November 2024. doi:10.
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