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May 7, 2026Internal Medicine Journal0 citations

Trends of obesity and inflammatory bowel disease in Australia and New Zealand cohort study

The trend of obesity and inflammatory bowel disease in Australia and New Zealand: a bi‐nation cohort study

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PKPatricia KaazanWSWarren SeowBWBill Wilson

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study reveals high obesity rates in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease, indicating links to diabetes and age.

Key Points

  • The study examines the prevalence of obesity in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Crohns Colitis Care registry.
  • Analyzed data for associations between body mass index and various comorbidities.
  • Multicentre approach involving multiple healthcare facilities.
  • Found a high prevalence of obesity and overweight in the cohort.
  • Increased body mass index correlates with older age and diabetes.
  • Identified associations with cardiometabolic comorbidities, including metabolic dysfunction.

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Kaazan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbe2b3164b5133a91a21fdhttps://doi.org/10.1111/imj.70454
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