The Distribution of Body Mass Index Among Individuals With and Without Schizophrenia

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David B. Allison · Columbia University

Kevin R. Fontaine · Johns Hopkins University

Moonseong Heo · Columbia University

Janet L. Mentore · St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Joseph C. Cappelleri · Pfizer (United States)

L.P. Chandler · Pfizer (United States)

Peter J. Weiden ·

Abstract

Although there may be a small subpopulation of schizophrenic individuals who are underweight, individuals with schizophrenia were, on the whole, as obese as or more obese than individuals without schizophrenia, suggesting that weight gain induced by antipsychotic agents is an important concern for many individuals.

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Diet and metabolism studies Schizophrenia research and treatment Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

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Published in: The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

Volume 60, Issue 4, pp. 215-220

DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v60n0402

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