Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Weight

Cycling Weight cycling, also known as "yo-yo dieting," is the repeated loss and gain of body weight over time. It is a cycle of losing weight (often through dieting), maintaining that new weight for some time, and then gaining back the lost weight. Weight cycling is a common phenomenon among individuals, who are of…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 11 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 59× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-450X 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Cycling Weight cycling, also known as "yo-yo dieting," is the repeated loss and gain of body weight over time. It is a cycle of losing weight (often through dieting), maintaining that new weight for some time, and then gaining back the lost weight. Weight cycling is a common phenomenon among individuals, who are often attempting to reach a "desirable" body weight. The physical and mental health implications of weight cycling can be significant and can include increased risk of metabolic syndrome, psychological distress and loss of self-esteem. Weight cycling is an important factor to consider when discussing overall health and it should be addressed through safe and effective weight management practices.

Research published in this journal

11 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 11 articles above have been cited 59 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Weight, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Obesity Management (ISSN 2574-450X).

Journal editorial board
Amit Surve · United States Paola Aceto · Italy Joseph Fomusi Ndisang · Canada

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