Research
Energy balance
Weight loss is associated with a protective effect on the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Weight loss may be beneficial for reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes in this demographic.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
In contrast, we estimated a protective effect of weight loss on risk of type 2 diabetes.
Why this rating
Based on the use of a large cohort study (Nurses' Health Study).
Source
Weight loss and coronary heart disease
Goodarz Danaei et al. · Epidemiology · 2015
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