FreeMD® Weight Loss: Definition

Weight Loss

Definition

Weight Loss Definition

Common names:

Lost Weight
Weight Loss

A person with weight loss has an ongoing decrease in weight without dieting, or increasing activity. Unintentional weight loss can be a sign of a chronic underlying illness such as cancer.

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Related Topics:

Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia
Bulimia
Cancer
Failure to thrive
Malabsorption
Obesity
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Last Updated: Apr 7, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Weight Loss References:

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Wilcock A. Anorexia: a taste of things to come? Palliat Med. 2006 Jan;20(1):43-5.
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