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UK adults who have overweight or obesity retain their weight over time, which is associated with an increased risk of health complications and death, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. Researchers at the University of Nottingham investigated the development of body mass index (BMI) over time. The researchers observed a stable increase in BMI scores across four groups of obesity and overweight participants over an average of 10.9 years, with most retaining their degree of obesity long-term.

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