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	Institution: CLOCKSS  | My Account | E-mail Alerts | Access Rights | Sign In Vol. 8 No. 3, May 1999   Archives  •  Online Features Clinical Pearl  This Article  • Send to a friend  • Save in My Folder  • Save to citation manager  • Permissions  Citing Articles  • Contact me when this article is cited  Related Content  • Similar articles in this journal Weight Loss in Women Improves Longevity Arch Fam Med. 1999;8:198. Intentional weight loss in middle-aged women with obesity-related conditions, there was a 20% decrease in all-cause mortality, a 40% to 50% reduction in mortality from obesity-related cancers (breast, uterus, ovary, cervix and gallbladder), and a 30% to 40% reduction in mortality from diabetes. Their relationship to mortality in women with obesity-related conditions was not as clear. (Am J Epidemiol. 1995;141:1128-1141.) HOME | CURRENT ISSUE | PAST ISSUES | TOPIC COLLECTIONS | CME | PHYSICIAN JOBS | HELP CONDITIONS OF USE | PRIVACY POLICY | CONTACT US | SITE MAP   © 1999 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.