Remaining overweight

Remaining overweight has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Nov 5, 2026: “Underweight linked to higher death rates in older Chinese adults”.

Exposure

1 paper studies it1 findingUpdated Nov 5, 2026

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 1 papers on remaining overweight

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab.

“remaining overweight (HR = 0.77 [0.75 to 0.79]) and transition from normal weight to overweight (HR = 0.75 [0.73 to 0.77]) were associated with lower mortality.”

Dynamic patterns of body size and mortality among older adults in China: Evidence from a multi-city cohort studyNPJ aging2026doi:10.1038/s41514-026-00548-6

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Humans1

What is remaining overweight linked with?

Studies link remaining overweight with 1 measure, most often mortality (1 study).

Mortality

downin humans1HR 0.77

1 study

Remaining overweight is associated with mortality in humans (Compared with remaining normal weight) (HR 0.77, 95% CI 0.75–0.79).
“remaining overweight (HR = 0.77 [0.75 to 0.79]) and transition from normal weight to overweight (HR = 0.75 [0.73 to 0.77]) were associated with lower mortality.”
HumansCompared with remaining normal weight
Underweight linked to higher death rates in older Chinese adults
NPJ agingNov 5, 2026

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NPJ AgingNov 5

Underweight linked to higher death rates in older Chinese adults

Persistent underweight was linked to higher mortality than remaining normal weight, with a hazard ratio of 1.61, a measure comparing death rates.Persistent underweight was linked to higher mortality than remaining normal weight, with a hazard ratio of 1.61, a measure comparing death rates.

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