Why the study?
Does weight change over a 5-year period affect the risk of heart attack in middle-aged men?
Does weight change over a 5-year period affect the risk of heart attack in middle-aged men?
Considerable weight gain (>10%) increases the risk of heart attack in middle-aged men, while weight loss does not appear to confer cardiovascular benefit, even among those who are overweight or obese.
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Weight gain >10% was associated with higher MI risk; leaves open whether weight loss reduces events in middle-aged men.
Walker et al. (1995) studied this question.
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