Weight Gain and Weight Loss (Assessment & Diagnosis) — 46yo Woman | Endocrinology | MCCQE1 Q#13441
MCCQE1 Question #13441
Dimension of Care
Chronic Care
Activity
Assessment & Diagnosis
Objective
Weight Gain and Weight Loss
Section
Medicine / Family Medicine
Subject
Endocrinology
Last updated: February 2026
A 46-year-old woman presents with progressive weight gain and longstanding obesity (BMI 35 kg/m²). She reports onset of excess weight in adolescence, persistent obesity into adulthood, further 18 kg weight gain after age 18, and an increasing waist circumference over several years. She is concerned about her long-term health and asks which factors would best estimate her future risk of obesity-related morbidity and mortality. Which set of factors is most appropriate to assess her risk?
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