Does reducing social isolation lower mortality risk in adults with obesity?

1 min readUpdated May 29, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed the available evidence and found that reducing social isolation may be linked to lower mortality risk in adults with obesity. What we’ve found so far is based on two assertions, both supported by the same 59 studies, with no studies contradicting these findings [1][2].

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Evidence from Studies

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Primary Studies (1)

Improvement of Social Isolation and Loneliness and Excess Mortality Risk in People With Obesity

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52824

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May 29, 2026·Last updated May 29, 2026
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