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    Glossary Weight Loss

    reduction of total body mass through diet and exercise

    Weight loss, also known as weight reduction or slimming, refers to the process of reducing total body mass. This can be achieved through a combination of diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes, and it often involves the loss of fat, muscle, and water. For professionals, understanding the mechanisms behind weight loss, such as caloric deficit, metabolic rate, and hormonal influences, is crucial for developing effective weight management strategies.

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    1. Short-term combined treatment with liraglutide and metformin leads to significant weight loss in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome and previous poor response to metformin European journal of endocrinology · 2013 · 116 citations
    2. Weight Gain and Hair Loss during Anti-TNF Therapy International Journal of Rheumatology · 2012 · 16 citations
    3. Chromium supplementation does not improve weight loss or metabolic and hormonal variables in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review Nutrition Research · 2018 · 11 citations
    4. Telogen Effluvium Secondary to Weight Loss and Therapy With Chorionic Gonadotropin Archives of Dermatology · 1976 · 10 citations
    5. Weight loss regimens that control for carbohydrate quality or quantity: a review Pediatric Diabetes · 2008 · 5 citations
    6. Effects of ketogenic diet on weight loss parameters among obese or overweight patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails Food & Nutrition Research · 2024 · 4 citations
    7. Telogen Effluvium Associated With Weight Loss: A Single Center Retrospective Study 2024
    8. SAT368 Severe Hyperandrogenism in a Young Woman with Elevated BMI: A Case Study of The Role of Weight Loss in The Management of PCOS Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2023
    9. All That Glitters Is Not Gold – The Patient with ‘Excellent’ Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery ˜The œAmerican journal of medicine · 2024
    10. 393 Skin manifestations and biophysical properties in patients with morbid obesity and changes after weight loss: A two-year prospective study Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2023
    11. Weight Loss Maintenance and Physical and Emotional Effects in Obese Subjects Treated with a Protein-Sparing Modified Fast 1978
    12. Hair Loss With Rapid Weight Loss Archives of Dermatology · 1977 · 5 citations
    13. Blockbuster Weight-Loss Drugs Not Tied to Suicidality, Studies Show Psychiatric News · 2024
    14. Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Weight Loss, Nutritional Deficiencies, Postoperative Complications and Adherence to Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations: A retrospective cohort study from Bahrain Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2020 · 11 citations
    15. Seventy-five-year-old man with unexplained weight loss and alopecia Gut · 2019 · 1 citations
    16. A Case of 300 Pound Weight Loss, Malabsorption, Malnutrition and Protein Losing Enteropathy Due to Systemic Lupus Erythematosis of the Small Intestine The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2007
    17. The effect of weight loss and treatment with metformin on serum vaspin levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome Endocrine Journal · 2011 · 38 citations
    18. Letter: Hair loss with rapid weight loss. PubMed · 1976 · 7 citations
    19. Chronic Diarrhea and Weight Loss in a 27-Year-Old: Highlighting Collagenous Gastritis as a Rarely Encountered Entity Diagnostics · 2026
    20. Protetox (#1 PREMIUM WEIGHT LOSS PILLS) Perfect For Men And Women! Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2022
    21. EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF STANDARDIZED CINNAMON BARK EXTRACT FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED WEIGHT LOSS AND ALOPECIA IN PATIENTS WITH BREAST CANCER: A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, AND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research · 2019 · 2 citations
    22. Recurrent pruritic polymorphic lesions associated with weight loss JAAD case reports · 2022
    23. Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with weight‐loss attempts and perception of overweight independent of BMI: a population‐based cohort study Obesity · 2023 · 7 citations
    24. Telogen Effluvium and Metabolic Stress in Modern Weight Loss Interventions: A Narrative Clinical Review Brazilian Journal of Hair Health · 2025
    25. Alopecia as an Emerging Adverse Effect Associated With Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss: A Scoping Review Cureus · 2025
    26. FitSpresso (Dietary Supplement) Support Healthy Weight Loss Journey To Get Slim Faster! Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2023
    27. Puradrop Extra Strength Gummies™ (OFFICIAL) Weight Loss Support Delicious Gummies For Fat Burn! Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2022
    28. Ignite Amazonian Sunrise Drops (#1 PREMIUM IGNITE DROPS ) Weight Loss Challange! Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2022
    29. Bariatric Surgery-Induced Telogen Effluvium (Bar SITE): Case Report and a Review of Hair Loss Following Weight Loss Surgery Cureus · 2021
    30. The effect of platelet-derived growth factor-aa (PDGFA) conjugated with low-molecular-weight protamine (LMWP) on hair loss improvement effect Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications · 2024