Is More Better? Weight Loss Analysis in Older Patients with Knee OA

Obesity is a modifiable risk factor for many patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and the National Institutes of Health recommend an initial weight loss goal of 10%. But how does losing more weight affect knee OA patients? In a new study, researchers compared the outcomes of knee OA patients who lost more and less than the recommended 10% of their baseline weight, finding significant improvement in health-related quality of life and reduction in pain for patients who lost twice what’s recommended...
Source: The Rheumatologist - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tags: Conditions Osteoarthritis Arthritis Care & Research knee Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) Obesity weight loss Source Type: research