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Weight cycling and fat distribution.

J Rodin1, N Radke-Sharpe, M Rebuffé-Scrive

  • 1Department of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520.

International Journal of Obesity
|April 1, 1990
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Repeated weight cycling, or yo-yo dieting, may increase abdominal fat in premenopausal women. This increased abdominal fat, indicated by a higher waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), is linked to significant health risks like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive health
  • Metabolic health
  • Body composition

Background:

  • Abdominal fat distribution is linked to major health risks including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
  • A higher waist-to-hip circumference ratio (WHR) is an indicator of abdominal adiposity.
  • Factors influencing abdominal fat distribution are of significant interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether weight variability (weight cycling) influences abdominal fat distribution in premenopausal women.
  • To determine the association between weight cycling and waist-to-hip circumference ratio (WHR).

Main Methods:

  • The study examined premenopausal women.
  • Weight variability was assessed through repeated cycles of weight gain and loss.
  • Waist-to-hip circumference ratio (WHR) was measured.

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  • Statistical analyses controlled for age and parity.

    • Main Results:

    • A higher WHR was significantly associated with a greater degree of weight cycling, independent of age and parity.
    • The association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and WHR was significant only in women who experienced weight cycling.
    • The number of pregnancies was also positively associated with a higher WHR.

    Conclusions:

    • Repeated cycles of weight loss and regain may promote abdominal adiposity.
    • Weight cycling may be a contributing factor to long-term health risks associated with abdominal fat.
    • Further research into weight cycling's impact on metabolic and cardiovascular health is warranted.