Scholarlink

Purpose <p>People living with obesity are susceptible to weight gain during periods of extreme stress. Identifying modifiable risk factors is crucial in regions affected by frequent conflict.</p> Methods <p>We therefore sent a survey to patients followed in a weight management clinic shortly after the 2023 onset of the Israel-Hamas war.</p> Results <p>Responses (n = 285) were collected for analysis a median of 58&#xa0;days (IQR 48–58) after the conflict erupted and compared between subjects who did and did not experience acute, significant weight gain (≥ 3%). Median age was 57 (IQR 46–67) and 66.5% were female. Baseline median BMI was 33.2&#xa0;kg/m<sup>2</sup> (IQR 29.8–39.0), and 67.6% were taking anti-obesity medications (AOMs). Roughly two-thirds reported reduced sleep quality and increased stress or anxiety. Approximately half reported both reduced exercise and more anxiety-driven eating, whereas roughly 40% reported consuming more sweets or snacks, and these behaviors were associated with significant weight gain, experienced by 25.4% of respondents. According to multivariate analysis, anxiety-driven eating and less exercise were associated with weight gain (OR 4.48, p &lt; 0.001 and OR = 2.50, p = 0.020, respectively), whereas AOMs were protective (OR = 0.39, p = 0.015).</p> Conclusion <p>Given that one quarter of subjects with overweight or obesity reported significant weight gain within two months of the outbreak of war, and that we identified modifiable risk factors, emphasis must be placed on maintaining healthy exercise and eating behaviors with consideration of AOMs.</p> <p><i>Level of evidence</i> IV- cross-sectional retrospective study.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Determinants of acute weight gain during regional conflict among individuals with overweight and obesity receiving targeted multidisciplinary care

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2026年1月27日

查看全文
  • Noga Minsky,
  • Hanni Robinson,
  • Noa Alon,
  • Orly Tamir,
  • Ronit Endevelt,
  • Gabriella Segal-Lieberman

摘要

Purpose

People living with obesity are susceptible to weight gain during periods of extreme stress. Identifying modifiable risk factors is crucial in regions affected by frequent conflict.

Methods

We therefore sent a survey to patients followed in a weight management clinic shortly after the 2023 onset of the Israel-Hamas war.

Results

Responses (n = 285) were collected for analysis a median of 58 days (IQR 48–58) after the conflict erupted and compared between subjects who did and did not experience acute, significant weight gain (≥ 3%). Median age was 57 (IQR 46–67) and 66.5% were female. Baseline median BMI was 33.2 kg/m2 (IQR 29.8–39.0), and 67.6% were taking anti-obesity medications (AOMs). Roughly two-thirds reported reduced sleep quality and increased stress or anxiety. Approximately half reported both reduced exercise and more anxiety-driven eating, whereas roughly 40% reported consuming more sweets or snacks, and these behaviors were associated with significant weight gain, experienced by 25.4% of respondents. According to multivariate analysis, anxiety-driven eating and less exercise were associated with weight gain (OR 4.48, p < 0.001 and OR = 2.50, p = 0.020, respectively), whereas AOMs were protective (OR = 0.39, p = 0.015).

Conclusion

Given that one quarter of subjects with overweight or obesity reported significant weight gain within two months of the outbreak of war, and that we identified modifiable risk factors, emphasis must be placed on maintaining healthy exercise and eating behaviors with consideration of AOMs.

Level of evidence IV- cross-sectional retrospective study.