Research
Metabolic adaptation
Weight gain is linked to increased incidence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
Monitoring weight gain may be essential for preventing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
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For type 2 diabetes, the adjusted incidence per 100 000 person-years was 207 among women who gained a moderate amount of weight vs 110 among women who maintained a stable weight.
Why this rating
Based on cohort analysis of large populations.
Source
Associations of Weight Gain From Early to Middle Adulthood With Major Health Outcomes Later in Life
Yan Zheng et al. · JAMA · 2017
cohort · n=118140Cited 537×
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