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Association of intentional changes in body weight with coronary heart disease event rates in overweight subjects who have an additional coronary risk factor

Eilat-Adar, S.·2005·American Journal of Epidemiology

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Despite evidence that weight loss improves the severity of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors, a direct association between weight loss and CHD incidence has not been demonstrated. In 1994-2001, the authors conducted an observational study of intentional weight loss as related to CHD incidence among patients recruited from a network of clinics in Israel who received nutritional counseling from a dietitian to support the medical recommendation to lose weight. Subjects were outpatients aged 50-75 years with a body mass index of > or =27 kg/m(2), without CHD or cancer but with at least one risk factor for CHD in addition to overweight. Outcomes were documented over 4 years by repeated weight measurements and by medical record verification. Among 1,669 patients, 224 (13.4%) incidents of CHD were recorded. For subjects who underwent at least 6 months of dietetic counseling, the risk-factor-adjusted odds ratio for CHD incidence associated with a weight loss of 4.5 kg (the median level of weight loss) was 0.57 (95% confidence interval: 0.39, 0.84). In this, the largest known study of its type reported to date, intentional weight loss from a 6-month diet predicted lower incidence of CHD over 4 years.

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Authors
Eilat-Adar, S.
Affiliations
Tel Aviv University (IL)
Corresponding author
Eilat-Adar, S.
Venue
American Journal of Epidemiology
Published
2005-02-15
Volume
161
Issue
4
Pages
352-358
ISSN
0002-9262 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2125288612
Cited by
109
References
43
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Danone
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Tel Aviv University
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
Keywords
intentional weight loss, coronary heart disease incidence, overweight, nutrition counseling, coronary risk factors, weight change, middle-aged and older adults, cardiovascular risk reduction
MeSH terms
Aged, Coronary Disease, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Weight Loss, Body Mass Index, Incidence, Directive Counseling

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