Downside of yo-yo dieting is rise in heart disease risk
Gaining, losing even 10 pounds is problem for healthy weight women, study suggests
By Laura Beil
NEW ORLEANS — A new study highlights just how bad yo-yo dieting might be.
Women who repeatedly lose and regain as little as 10 pounds may have a higher likelihood of sudden cardiac death and cardiovascular disease — even if their bodies stay within the range of recommended weight. The results are concerning because yo-yo dieting is more prevalent among people who are typically of healthy weight, said Somwail Rasla, an internal medicine resident at Brown University in Providence, R.I. He presented the results November 15 at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting.