Cumulative effect of obesity phenotypes on body weight and body mass index
Authors' conclusion
Obesity phenotypes are associated with an additive effect on the body weight and BMI. Patients who have multiple obesity phenotypes may require a more aggressive approach to enhance weight loss.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with obesity (body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m²) who completed validated tests of obesity phenotypes; mean [SD] age 42.0 [10.9] years, 79% females, BMI 38.9 [7.0] kg/m²
- Participants
- 464 adults
- Exposure
- ≥ 2 obesity phenotypes vs ≤ 1 phenotype
- Outcome
- Body weight and BMI by number of phenotypes (≤ 1 vs ≥ 2), independent t-test
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Body weight
P = 0.004
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
BMI · higher with ≥ 2 phenotypes
P = 0.02
Waist circumference · higher with ≥ 2 phenotypes
P = 0.04
Hip circumference · higher with ≥ 2 phenotypes
P = 0.01
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Original publication
Cumulative effect of obesity phenotypes on body weight and body mass index. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 28 February 2024. doi:10.
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