The prevalence of osteoarthritis is increasing as are rates of overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity are both important risk factors for the onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis.Weight loss is an effective treatment for osteoarthritis and has been shown to reduce pain and improve function – but what about structural changes? On this week’s podcast, Zübeyir Salis joins us to discuss this important topic.RESOURCESAssociation of Decrease in Body Mass Index With Reduced Incidence and Progression of the Structural Defects of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Multi-Cohort StudyCONNECT WITH USTwitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorgEmail: [email protected]: www.jointaction.info/podcastIf you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe to learn more about osteoarthritis from the world's leading experts! And please let us know what you thought by leaving us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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