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dc.contributor.advisorJakobsen, Rasmus Dahl 
dc.contributor.advisorWerd, Louis de 
dc.contributor.advisorSharashova, Ekaterina
dc.contributor.authorSyrstad, Sara Marie
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-06T08:31:39Z
dc.date.available2025-07-06T08:31:39Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractLipedema is a medical condition effecting women. The condition affects the fat tissue in the legs, and in some cases the arms. One distinct symptom is symmetrical disproportionality in subcutaneous fat distribution, in addition to pain in the affected areas. Patients report difficulty accomplishing weight loss, which also has been reported in some studies. This has led to a myth that lipedema patients are not able to achieve weight loss. The primary aim of this study was to assess if lipedema patients can achieve weight loss. In addition, this study aims to evaluate if guidance from a dietitian helped patients to achieve weight loss and if there are any differences between the patients that achieved weight loss, and those who did not. Data were collected through a questionnaire answered by individuals who got their diagnosis from a physician at the University Hospital of North Norway. In total 103 individuals answered the questionnaire, and 97 individuals were included in the analysis. The findings of the present study indicate that it is possible for lipedema patients to achieve weight loss. There was no significant association between achieved weight loss and nutritional guidance, but an association between achieved weight loss and medication use, time since diagnosis, and a general good condition was observed. The findings from the present study support the fact that more research is necessary to map the mechanisms behind weight loss in lipedema.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/37442
dc.identifierno.uit:wiseflow:7269630:61805403
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherUiT The Arctic University of Norway
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2025 The Author(s)
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titleCan Patients with Lipedema Lose Weight?
dc.typeMaster thesis


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