Weight gain can be caused by underlying health conditions.
Is it true that weight gain can be caused by underlying health conditions?
Yes. Clinical evidence confirms that underlying medical conditions and certain pharmaceutical treatments can directly cause weight gain.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
The claim is specific, empirical, and contestable. Multiple retrieved papers provide direct evidence of weight gain caused by underlying medical conditions or pharmacological treatments (such as antipsychotics and endocrine disorders). The evidence clearly favors the claim without conflicting sources.
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Bahr, S., Tyler, B., Wooldridge, N., Butcher, B. D., Burns, T., Teesch, L., Oltman, C., Azcárate-Peril, M., Kirby, J. R., Calarge, C., & Calarge, C. (2015). Use of the second-generation antipsychotic, risperidone, and secondary weight gain are associated with an altered gut microbiota in children. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/tp.2015.135
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S, P., BK, S., S, M., S, M., S, P., & D, J. (2026). Ectopic Cushing Syndrome Secondary to Corticotropin-secreting Wilms Tumor: A Rare Paraneoplastic Phenomenon.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1210/jcemcr/luaf325
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The claim is specific, empirical, and contestable. Multiple retrieved papers provide direct evidence of weight gain caused by underlying medical conditions or pharmacological treatments (such as antipsychotics and endocrine disorders). The evidence clearly favors the claim without conflicting sources.
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