Intentional weight loss, weight cycling, and endometrial cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Weight cycling, defined as intentional weight loss followed by unintentional weight regain, may attenuate the benefit of intentional weight loss on endometrial cancer risk. We summarized the literature on intentional weight loss, weight cycling after intentional weight loss, bariatric surgery, and endometrial cancer risk.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted using MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases published between January 2000 and November 2018. We followed Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. We qualitatively summarized studies related to intentional weight loss and weight cycling due to the inconsistent definition, and quantitatively summarized studies when bariatric

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6832748 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature