Factors Influencing Weight Loss in Young and Middle-Aged Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Overweight/Obesity: A Prospective Cohort Study

Zirui Zheng, Yaxin Li, Tingting Gao, Hui Feng, Qing Jiang, Fanli Zeng, Meie Niu, Lijun Liu and Yanxia Han

Nursing Research and Practice, 2026, vol. 2026, 1-12

Abstract: BackgroundThe prevalence of young and middle-aged patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and overweight/obesity is increasing in China, yet determinants of weight loss success in this population remain unclear.AimsTo evaluate weight loss outcomes and identify factors associated with weight loss among young and middle-aged patients with T2DM and overweight/obesity.MethodsIn this prospective cohort study, 282 patients with T2DM and overweight/obesity were recruited between March and September 2024. Baseline demographic, anthropometric, and psychosocial data were collected before discharge. Body weight was reassessed 3 months after discharge, and percentage weight loss was calculated. Participants were categorized into success (≥ 5% weight loss) and failure (

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1155/nrp/1969758

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