The Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study--rationale and results

• Published in: International Journal of Obesity Vol. 25 Suppl 1; no. S1; pp. S2 - S4
• Main Authors: Torgerson, J S, Sjöström, L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Nature Publishing Group 01.05.2001
• Subjects: Adult; Body fat; Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology; Female; Gastrointestinal surgery; Health risks; Humans; Hypertension; Hypertension - epidemiology; Incidence; Male; Middle Aged; Morbidity; Mortality; Obesity; Obesity - diet therapy; Obesity - surgery; Obesity - therapy; Observational studies; Patients; Risk Factors; Sweden; Weight control; Weight Gain; Weight Loss; Sweden

Obesity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Several observational epidemiological studies have indicated that weight gain and weight loss, even in the obese, is also related to an increased mortality. The Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study was initiated in 1987 as an attempt to elu...