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ArticleJournal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis2026

Factors Affecting Body Weight/Waist Circumference Changes after Specific Health Guidance for Obese People with CVD Risk Factors in Japan.

Nagako Okuda, Koshi Nakamura, Makoto Watanabe, Kei Kamide, Katsushi Yoshita, Sayuki Torii, Katsuyuki Miura, Aya Higashiyama, Kozo Tanno, Yuki Yonekura and 3 more

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Nagako OkudaDivision of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University.
Koshi NakamuraDepartment of Public Health and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus.
Makoto WatanabeDepartment of Preventive Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center.
Kei KamideDivision of Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Osaka.
Katsushi YoshitaDepartment of Nutrition, Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology, Osaka Metropolitan University.
Sayuki ToriiDepartment of Preventive Medicine, NCD Epidemiology Research Center, Shiga University of Medical Science.
Katsuyuki MiuraDepartment of Preventive Medicine, NCD Epidemiology Research Center, Shiga University of Medical Science.
Aya HigashiyamaDepartment of Hygiene, Wakayama Medical University.
Kozo TannoDepartment of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Iwate Medical University.
Yuki YonekuraDepartment of Nursing Informatics, Graduate School of Nursing Science, St. Luke'fs International University.
Tomomi NagahataDivision of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University.
Toru KuribayashiResearch Institute of Strategy for Prevention.
Akira OkayamaResearch Institute of Strategy for Prevention.

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Abstract

aimSpecific Health Checkups (SHCs) and Specific Health Guidance (SHG) were launched in 2008, but the factors related to their effectiveness have not been clarified. We examined the mean reduction in body weight (BW) and waist circumference (WC) of participants eligible for active support under SHG. Body size was considered, as well as the number of support points given during SHG, which indicates the amount of support they received.

methodsA dataset of participants (aged 40-64) who were eligible for SHG and had SHC results collected between 2011 and 2012 was analyzed (n = 76,565). The mean changes in BW and WC between 2011 and 2012 were compared among participants based on their participation status (did not participate, dropped out, finished) and the number of support points for those who finished. Participants were also stratified by sex and BMI (kg/m

resultsThe mean BW change (95% CI) for those who did not participate and finished SHG was -0.45 kg (-0.47, -0.43) and -1.32 kg (-1.39, -1.25) in men, and -0.66 kg (-0.72, -0.60) and -1.68 kg (-1.87, -1.49) in women, respectively. Higher support points and larger body sizes correlated with greater reductions in BW in men (P＜0.001), but the associations were not significant in women. The reduction in WC was greater in women with normal weight than in obese women.

conclusionSex differences were observed in the association between BW/WC reduction and body size or the amount of support given during SHG.

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Body WeightCardiovascular DiseasesObesityWaist CircumferenceAdultBody Mass IndexFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansJapanMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsHealth educationJapanObesitySpecific Health GuidanceWeight loss

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PMCPMC13158038

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