Category Ranking
98%
Total Visits
921
Avg Visit Duration
2 minutes
Citations
20
Article Abstract
Objectives: Our aim in this study was to compare the change in waist circumference given the same degree of weight loss in patients who meet the criteria for metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes and those who do not meet these criteria. Because visceral adiposity is a key feature of both conditions and intra-abdominal adipocytes show higher lipolytic activity, we sought to determine whether changes in waist circumference differed in individuals with and without these conditions.
Methods: The Ottawa Hospital Weight Management Clinic offers a course in lifestyle modification and uses 12 weeks of total meal replacement. We compared the decrease in waist circumference between patients with metabolic syndrome or diabetes and those without these conditions who had lost a similar amount of weight using measurements from the first 6 weeks of meal replacement.
Results: We evaluated 3,559 patients who attended the program between September 1992 and April 2015. The patient population was largely Caucasian and of European descent and all meetings were face to face. The mean weight loss for men was 15.1±20.2 kg, and the mean weight loss for women was 9.7±2.4 kg. There were no significant differences in decrease in waist circumference between those with and without metabolic syndrome in both men (11.7±3.9 cm vs 11.4±3.8 cm, p=0.48) and women (9.0±3.6 cm vs 9.1±3.7 cm, p=0.26).
Conclusions: Our results show that, given the same degree of weight loss, patients with and without diabetes or metabolic syndrome experience a similar change in waist circumference.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2021.09.005 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Changes in antral follicle dynamics following weight loss in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Hum Reprod
September 2025
Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
Study Question: Does weight loss from a hypocaloric dietary intervention improve antral follicle dynamics in women with PCOS?
Summary Answer: During a 3-month hypocaloric dietary intervention, women with PCOS who experienced clinically meaningful weight loss showed more organized antral follicle development including fewer recruitment events, but no change in the overall frequency of selection, dominance, or ovulation.
What Is Known Already: There is a spectrum of disordered antral follicle development in women with PCOS including excessive follicle recruitment and turnover, decreased frequency of selection and dominance, and failure of ovulation. Lifestyle intervention aimed at weight loss is recommended to improve metabolic health in women with PCOS yet benefits on ovarian follicle development and ovulation are unclear.
Over-time changes in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components among elderly population in Iran from 2016 to 2021; A nation-wide study.
PLoS One
September 2025
Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background: The prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) increases with aging, significantly contributing to the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to investigate over-time changes in the prevalence of MetS and its components among the elderly population of Iran.
Methods: We analyzed data from the 2016 and 2021 national STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor Surveillance (STEPS) for participants aged ≥65 who completed all three survey steps (questionnaire-based assessments, physical measurements, and laboratory tests) with no missing data on MetS components.
The Comparative Effects of White Potato and White Rice Consumption on Measures of Cardiometabolic Health in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Features of Metabolic Syndrome.
Curr Dev Nutr
September 2025
Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States.
Background: The objective of this study was to compare the effects of daily consumption of white potatoes compared with white rice on cardiometabolic health in individuals with type-2 diabetes (T2D).
Objective: To determine the effects of white potato consumption compared to white rice (a commonly consumed refined grain) on indices of glycemic control and cardiovascular health in individuals with overweight or obesity and T2D.
Methods: In this randomized crossover study, comparative control trial, 24 adults with T2D [45-80 y, body mass index (kg/m) 25-40] consumed baked white potatoes (100 g) or calorie-matched white rice (75 g) daily for 12 wk, separated by a 2-wk washout, with assessments of glycemic control, lipids, inflammation, blood pressure, endothelial function, and body composition at baseline (only 1 baseline visit included as a covariate in statistical analyses), 6 wk, and 12 wk.
Efficacy of lifestyle modification combined with GLP-1 receptor agonists on body weight and cardiometabolic biomarkers in individuals with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
EClinicalMedicine
October 2025
Center for Single-Cell Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are established treatments for obesity. However, it remains inconclusive whether the combination of lifestyle modifications and GLP-1RA interventions can lead to greater weight loss and better control of cardiovascular biomarkers. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of this combination therapy on weight loss and cardiometabolic markers in adults with overweight or obesity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNHANES 2011-2014: Association Between Conicity Index and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults.
Alpha Psychiatry
August 2025
Department of Geriatric, Chongqing Mental Health Center, 401147 Chongqing, China.
Background: The negative impact of obesity on cognitive function (CF) is well-established; nevertheless, no prior studies have explored the link between conicity index and cognitive performance. This research sought to investigate the link between conicity index and cognitive impairment.
Methods: Data were obtained from a cross-sectional analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2014 (NHANES), with CF evaluated by the total scores of three cognitive tests (TCT), the delayed recall test (DRT), the immediate recall test (IRT), the animal fluency test (AFT), and the digit symbol substitution test (DSST).