Clinical ObesityPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-10-27DOI: 10.1111/cob.12713
Henrique Jose Pereira de Godoy, Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy
{"title":"Comments on: Comparison of fluid and body composition measures in women with lipoedema, lymphoedema, and control participants.","authors":"Henrique Jose Pereira de Godoy, Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy","doi":"10.1111/cob.12713","DOIUrl":"10.1111/cob.12713","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recently, we read with interest the article 'Comparison of fluid and body composition measures in women with lipoedema, lymphoedema, and control participants' by Stellmaker R, Thompson B, Mackie H, Koelmeyer L. Clin Obes. 2024:e12658, is very important study, but some considerations are necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":10399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Obesity","volume":" ","pages":"e12713"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142496323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mid-term outcomes of valve replacement surgery with or without coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with overweight and obesity: A cohort study.","authors":"Nadia Rajablou, Hasti Tashak Golroudbari, Seyed Hossein Ahmadi Tafti, Jamshid Bagheri, Arezou Zoroufian, Mohammad Sahebjam, Shahrzad Salehbeigi, Zohreh Lesani, Negar Omidi","doi":"10.1111/cob.12710","DOIUrl":"10.1111/cob.12710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Current data evaluating outcomes of valve replacement surgery in patients with overweight/obesity is contradictory. There is a scarce study comparing outcomes of valve surgery considering the type of valve involved in the procedure. We followed outcomes in patients with overweight and obesity after valve replacement surgery with or without coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and also patients with aortic valve replacement (AVR) and mitral valve replacement (MVR), separately to compare their mid-term prognosis in each group. Consecutive patients who had undergone cardiac valve surgery with or without CABG in Tehran Heart Center were enrolled. We enrolled 3158 patients. Median survival was 125.71 ± 82.20 weeks in patients with overweight/obesity. We found a significantly higher LVDd, LVDs and RVDd in patients with CABG (51.85 ± 7.31, 36.80 ± 8.81 and 30.04 ± 3.58, respectively) compared to the valve group (50.10 ± 6.35 mm, 35.08 ± 7.29 mm and 29.76 ± 4.07 mm, respectively). All-cause mortality is significantly higher in patients with AVR (5.7%) than those with MVR (3.3%). Patients with CABG are at higher risk of myocardial infarction (MI) compared to the ones without CABG (0.8% vs. 0.1%). No significant interaction was observed between the type of valve surgery (AVR/MVR) or valve surgery combinations (valve/valve + CABG) (p-values = .81 vs. .97, respectively). Post-operative outcomes in patients with overweight/obesity depend on several factors such as type of valve involved and presence of CABG. Risk management can lower the rate of mortality and morbidity in these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":10399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Obesity","volume":" ","pages":"e12710"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142459566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical ObesityPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-10-17DOI: 10.1111/cob.12711
Marianne O Olaniran, Eda G Kapti, M Sunil Mathew, Jeffrey N Schellinger, Marlyn A Allicock, Sarah E Messiah, Jaime P Almandoz
{"title":"Sex differences in perceived discrimination among patients with obesity.","authors":"Marianne O Olaniran, Eda G Kapti, M Sunil Mathew, Jeffrey N Schellinger, Marlyn A Allicock, Sarah E Messiah, Jaime P Almandoz","doi":"10.1111/cob.12711","DOIUrl":"10.1111/cob.12711","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The negative impacts of perceived discrimination on health have been documented, but how perceptions of discrimination vary by sex among people with obesity (PWO) is not well understood. This study assessed sex differences in perceived discrimination among PWO. This cross-sectional study analysed self-reported data from racially/ethnically diverse PWO attending an academic obesity program. The primary outcome was perceived discrimination, assessed by the Major Experiences of Discrimination (MED) and Everyday Discrimination Scale (EDS). Sex differences were evaluated by univariate and multivariable regression analysis adjusted for key descriptive variables. The final analytical sample included 60 PWO (62% female, 61% non-Hispanic white (NHW), 12% Hispanic, 39% non-Hispanic black (NHB), mean age 53 years, mean BMI 34 kg/m<sup>2</sup>). Women experienced everyday discrimination 59% less than men but this was not significant (OR 0.41; 95% CI 0.08-2.16; p = .29). Participant highest BMI was correlated with acute discrimination (total MED score) (r = 0.39; p = .0024) and chronic discrimination (total EDS score) (r = 0.28; p = .03). Most participants reported more chronic discrimination compared to acute discrimination (85% vs. 48%). Mean MED (β -0.18; 95% CI -0.93 to +0.56; p = .62) and EDS scores (β -0.25; 95% CI -3.37 to +2.87; p = .87) were not significantly different between women and men. Perceived discrimination was common and experienced equally between men and women with obesity. Incorporating discrimination experiences into obesity care models may be an important step to improving quality of care and outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Obesity","volume":" ","pages":"e12711"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142459567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical ObesityPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-10-11DOI: 10.1111/cob.12709
Anders Jans, Eva Rask, Johan Ottosson, Eva Szabo, Erik Stenberg
{"title":"Prevalence of dumping and hypoglycaemia symptoms after bariatric surgery: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study.","authors":"Anders Jans, Eva Rask, Johan Ottosson, Eva Szabo, Erik Stenberg","doi":"10.1111/cob.12709","DOIUrl":"10.1111/cob.12709","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dumping and post-bariatric hypoglycaemia (PBH) are side effects that occur after bariatric surgery. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of dumping and PBH symptoms before Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and 5 years after surgery in a Swedish population. A cross-sectional single-centre study was performed at Lindesberg Hospital, Region Örebro County, Sweden, between 2020 and 2023. The Swedish version of the Dumping Severity Scale (DSS-Swe) questionnaire, which includes eight items regarding dumping symptoms and six items regarding hypoglycaemia symptoms, was used. A total of 742 DSS-Swe questionnaires were included. The average age at surgery was 42.0 years (standard deviation [SD] = 11.9), and the average body mass index was 41.8 kg/m<sup>2</sup> (SD = 5.9). The surgical methods consisted of RYGB (66.3%) and SG (33.7%). The proportion of RYGB patients with highly suspected dumping increased from 4.9% before surgery to 26.3% (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 7.35, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 3.08-17.52) at the 5-year follow-up. PBH symptoms increased from 1.4% before surgery to 19.3% at the 5-year follow-up (adjusted OR = 17.88, 95% CI = 4.07-78.54). For SG patients, no significant increase in dumping or PBH symptoms was observed. In patients with persistent type 2 diabetes (T2D), there were no cases of highly suspected hypoglycaemia following RYGB or SG. Symptoms of dumping and PBH were common after RYGB, while no clear increase was observed after SG. Persistent T2D seems to be a protective factor against PBH symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":10399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Obesity","volume":" ","pages":"e12709"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706738/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142399604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical ObesityPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-09-03DOI: 10.1111/cob.12701
David C W Lau, Ian Patton, Reena Lavji, Adel Belloum, Ginnie Ng, Renuca Modi
{"title":"Therapeutic inertia in obesity management among people living with obesity from the perspective of general/family practitioners in Canada: A mixed-methods study.","authors":"David C W Lau, Ian Patton, Reena Lavji, Adel Belloum, Ginnie Ng, Renuca Modi","doi":"10.1111/cob.12701","DOIUrl":"10.1111/cob.12701","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This mixed-methods study aimed to explore factors contributing to therapeutic inertia among people living with obesity in Canada from the perspective of general/family practitioners (GP/FPs). One-on-one interviews and online surveys guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework were conducted. A total of 20 general/family practitioners were interviewed and 200 general/family practitioners were surveyed. Key findings from interviews were used to guide the development of the survey. Spearman's correlation analysis evaluated the association between general/family practitioners theme domain scores and their familiarity with the 2020 Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines. The 200 general/family practitioners surveyed provided representation across Canada, with diversity in age, background, and gender. The most prominent domains related to therapeutic inertia that were positively influenced by familiarity with Clinical Practice Guidelines were Beliefs about Capabilities (r<sub>s</sub> = .27; p < .01), Skills (r<sub>s</sub> = .23; p < .01), Behavioural Regulation (r<sub>s</sub> = .24; p < .01) and Emotions (r<sub>s</sub> = .23; p < .01). Irrespective of their familiarity with Clinical Practice Guidelines, most general/family practitioners reported that environmental and contextual barriers impact obesity management. Particularly, while financial barriers were reported by participants regardless of Clinical Practice Guidelines familiarity, general/family practitioners familiar with Clinical Practice Guidelines more often reported having time to discuss obesity management with patients. This study identified perceptions, resource and training considerations that contribute to healthcare decision-making and therapeutic inertia in obesity management among general/family practitioners and highlighted key areas to target with interventions in primary care to facilitate obesity management, which should be multi-faceted, with a focus on incorporating obesity education into healthcare providers training programs and improving systemic and financial support.</p>","PeriodicalId":10399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Obesity","volume":" ","pages":"e12701"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706748/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142125043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association of obesity status and the risk of long-COVID: Isfahan COVID cohort study.","authors":"Noushin Mohammadifard, Mohadeseh Arefian, Jamshid Najafian, Azadeh Shahsanaei, Sahel Javanbakht, Shirin Mahmoudi, Fatemeh Nouri, Maedeh Sayyah, Farzaneh Nilforoushzadeh, Mahshid Ahmadian, Fahimeh Haghighatdoost, Nizal Sarrafzadegan","doi":"10.1111/cob.12708","DOIUrl":"10.1111/cob.12708","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People with COVID-19 infection continue to have their symptoms or develop new ones after recovery. This is called long-COVID syndrome. We aimed to examine the association of general and abdominal obesity with long COVID. This study was conducted using Isfahan COVID Cohort (ICC). Totally 4008 including 3213 hospitalized and 795 non-hospitalized patients with positive RT-PCR were included. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were calculated. BMI >25 kg/m<sup>2</sup> and WC >88 cm in women and 102 cm in men were considered generally and abdominally obese, respectively. By using an open-ended questionnaire, subjects were asked whether they had any new or persistent symptom. Reported symptoms were categorized in three different fields including general, cardiac, and respiratory symptoms. Higher BMI and WC tended to increase general symptoms (odds ratio [OR] for BMI = 1.16, 95 % confidence interval (95% CI): 0.97, 1.38, and OR for WC = 1.14, 95% CI: 0.99, 1.32). Higher BMI significantly increased cardiovascular (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.14, 1.67) and respiratory symptoms (OR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.15, 1.78). Compared with patients with normal WC, the risk of cardiovascular (OR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.24, 1.69) and respiratory symptoms was significantly higher in subjects with abdominal obesity (OR = 1.31, 95% CI: 1.10, 1.56). We found that general and abdominal obesity were associated with increased risk of cardiovascular and respiratory symptoms in patients with long-COVID symptoms. However, only general obesity was associated with increased risk of general symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":10399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Obesity","volume":" ","pages":"e12708"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142388603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical ObesityPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-09-17DOI: 10.1111/cob.12703
Jonathan Z M Lim, Andrew Williams, Jamie Burgess, James O'Connell, Michaela James, Andy Cross, David Hughes, Daniel J Cuthbertson, Uazman Alam, John P H Wilding
{"title":"Efficacy of providing energy expenditure information to guide weight loss interventions in people with obesity: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Jonathan Z M Lim, Andrew Williams, Jamie Burgess, James O'Connell, Michaela James, Andy Cross, David Hughes, Daniel J Cuthbertson, Uazman Alam, John P H Wilding","doi":"10.1111/cob.12703","DOIUrl":"10.1111/cob.12703","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Resting energy expenditure (REE) and metabolic fuel utilization (carbohydrate or fat) proxied by respiratory quotient (RQ) from indirect calorimetry enables more precise measurement of energy needs and fat oxidation capacity. The study compared the effectiveness of providing energy expenditure information during diet and exercise weight intervention versus standard of care (SOC) on weight loss outcomes. Fifty-two participants with obesity were recruited from a specialist weight loss service, randomized 1:1 to intervention (INT) or SOC only. Participants in INT received four-weekly dietetic counselling, using biofeedback from energy expenditure data to recommend caloric restriction and physical activity goals, in addition to SOC. The primary outcome was the mean difference in weight loss between both groups after 24 weeks. Secondary outcomes include participant acceptability and tolerability using indirect calorimetry. Participants in the INT group demonstrated additional weight loss (-2.3 kg [95% CI: -3.1, -1.5]; p <.001), reduced waist circumference (-3.9 cm [95% CI: -5.48, -2.26]; p <.001), and decreased body fat percentage (-1.5% [95% CI:-2.31, -0.72], p <.001), compared to SOC, after adjusting for baseline body mass index, age, and sex. Forty-two percent (10/24) of participants in INT group achieved the minimum clinically significant threshold of 5% weight loss from baseline, compared to 8% (2/26) in the SOC group (p = .007). Participant acceptability and tolerability of indirect calorimetry were high, with mean scores of 4.5 ± 0.6 and 4.2 ± 0.7 (5-point Likert scale). The study establishes the safety and practical integration of biofeedback using indirect calorimetry promoting improved self-regulation and enhancing weight loss.</p>","PeriodicalId":10399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Obesity","volume":" ","pages":"e12703"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706736/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142281355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical ObesityPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-09-23DOI: 10.1111/cob.12702
Ahmed M Afifi, Daniyal Qadir, Gang Ren, Justin Hsu, Joseph Sferra, Stephanie Pannell, Munier Nazzal
{"title":"Comparative analysis of readmission rates and outcomes: Sleeve gastrectomy with versus without Nissen fundoplication using a National Database.","authors":"Ahmed M Afifi, Daniyal Qadir, Gang Ren, Justin Hsu, Joseph Sferra, Stephanie Pannell, Munier Nazzal","doi":"10.1111/cob.12702","DOIUrl":"10.1111/cob.12702","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most frequently performed bariatric procedure. To study the safety of LSG done with Nissen Fundoplication (NF) in patients affected by obesity and GERD and assess the complication rate. A retrospective cohort study using the Nationwide Readmissions Database from 2016 to 2019. A total of 236111 patients underwent LSG with and without NF. A matched cohort of 1096 without NF and 548 with NF was obtained. The median age of patients was 47 years old. Median length of hospital stay was higher in the LSG with NF group. Median total charge was higher in the LSG with NF group. There was no statistically significant difference in 30-day readmission rates in patients with obesity and GERD who received LSG with NF compared to those who received LSG alone. Complications after both procedures were low, which highlights the safety of both procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":10399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Obesity","volume":" ","pages":"e12702"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706760/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142307253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical ObesityPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-10-28DOI: 10.1111/cob.12714
Michelle A J van Oeteren, Nynke Simons, Pomme I H G Simons, Marjo P H van de Waarenburg, M Eline Kooi, Edith J M Feskens, E M C Liesbeth van der Ploeg, Mathias D G Van den Eynde, Alfons J H M Houben, Casper G Schalkwijk, Martijn C G J Brouwers
{"title":"Fructose restriction has beneficial effects on adipose tissue distribution but not on serum adipokine levels: Post-hoc analysis of a double-blind randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Michelle A J van Oeteren, Nynke Simons, Pomme I H G Simons, Marjo P H van de Waarenburg, M Eline Kooi, Edith J M Feskens, E M C Liesbeth van der Ploeg, Mathias D G Van den Eynde, Alfons J H M Houben, Casper G Schalkwijk, Martijn C G J Brouwers","doi":"10.1111/cob.12714","DOIUrl":"10.1111/cob.12714","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We aimed to examine the effects of isocaloric fructose restriction on adipose tissue distribution and serum adipokines. Individuals with BMI >28 kg/m<sup>2</sup> (n = 44) followed a 6-week fructose-restricted diet and were randomly allocated to (double-blind) oral supplementation with fructose (control) or glucose (intervention) powder three times daily. Visceral (VAT) and subcutaneous (SAT) adipose tissue was quantified with MRI. Serum interleukin 6 and 8, tumour necrosis factor alpha and adiponectin levels were measured with sandwich immunoassay. BMI decreased in both groups, but the change did not differ between groups (-0.1 kg/m<sup>2</sup>, 95%CI: -0.3; 0.5). SAT decreased statistically significantly in the control group (-23.2 cm<sup>3</sup>, 95%CI: -49.4; -4.1), but not in the intervention group. The change in SAT did not differ between groups (29.6 cm<sup>3</sup>, 95%CI: -1.2; 61.8). No significant differences in VAT were observed within or between study arms. The VAT/SAT ratio decreased statistically significantly in the intervention group (-0.02, 95%CI: -0.04; -0.003) and the change was significantly different between groups (-0.03, 95%CI: -0.54; -0.003). Serum adipokine levels were not affected by the intervention. This study shows that a fructose-restricted diet resulted in a favourable change in adipose tissue distribution, but did not affect serum adipokines. Further studies are warranted to clarify the underlying mechanisms how fructose affects adipose tissue distribution.</p>","PeriodicalId":10399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Obesity","volume":" ","pages":"e12714"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706758/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142521196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clinical ObesityPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-10-08DOI: 10.1111/cob.12706
Yamema Esber, Megan L Gow, Sarah McLennan, Sathia Sushil, Lynne M Roberts, Mark Brown, George Mangos, Franziska Pettit, Greg K Davis, Anthony J O'Sullivan, Amanda Henry
{"title":"Metabolic outcomes in women 6 months and 2 years after preeclampsia versus normotensive pregnancy: A P4 study.","authors":"Yamema Esber, Megan L Gow, Sarah McLennan, Sathia Sushil, Lynne M Roberts, Mark Brown, George Mangos, Franziska Pettit, Greg K Davis, Anthony J O'Sullivan, Amanda Henry","doi":"10.1111/cob.12706","DOIUrl":"10.1111/cob.12706","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Preeclampsia is associated with an increased risk of long-term cardiometabolic disease; however, little is known regarding metabolic factors in the early postpartum years potentially contributing to these health disparities. This study aimed to compare body composition, serum biochemical parameters, energy balance and diet 6 months and 2 years after normotensive pregnancy versus preeclampsia. This is the longitudinal metabolic sub-study of the Postpartum Physiology, Psychology and Paediatric cohort study. Women were assessed 6 months and 2 years after normotensive pregnancy (n = 118) and preeclampsia (n = 47). Metabolic measures included anthropometry, body composition via bioelectrical impedance analysis, serum biochemical parameters, diet via a food recall diary, and 24-h energy expenditure using SenseWear Armbands. Two years postpartum, women after preeclampsia continued to have significantly higher weight (median 67.1 kg vs. 63.1 kg, p = .04) compared to normotensive pregnancies, in addition to higher LDL cholesterol levels (2.7 ± 0.8 mmol/L vs. 2.4 ± 0.6 mmol/L, p = .03). These women were also more likely to have an elevated HOMA-IR score ≥2.08 (44% vs. 19%, p = .01). For all women in our study, waist-to-hip ratio, percent fat mass and activity-associated energy expenditure improved overtime. However, HDL cholesterol levels deteriorated, and excess saturated fat and sodium intake persisted from 6 months postpartum. Therefore, two years after preeclampsia, women remain at greater metabolic risk than their normotensive counterparts, with greater weight, LDL cholesterol and markers of insulin resistance, potentially contributing to long-term cardiovascular morbidity and requiring early intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":10399,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Obesity","volume":" ","pages":"e12706"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11706742/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142388604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}