Background Bariatric (weight loss) surgery for obesity is considered when other treatments
have failed. The effects of the available bariatric procedures compared with medical …

Background Obesity affects 32% of adults in the USA. Surgery generates substantial weight
loss, but 20–30% fails to achieve successful weight loss. Our objective was to identify …

Background The prevalence of overweight and obesity among people in England and
Wales is increasing. Associated serious health consequences in adults include Type 2 …

Background: Controversy exists regarding the effectiveness of surgery for weight loss and
the resulting improvement in health-related outcomes. Purpose: To perform a meta-analysis …

Objective: This study tested the hypothesis that weight-reduction (bariatric) surgery reduces
long-term mortality in morbidly obese patients. Background: Obesity is a significant cause of …

Obesity adversely affects cardiac function, increases the risk factors for coronary heart
disease, and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The risk of develo** …

Objective To evaluate the short-term outcomes for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in
275 patients with a follow-up of 1 to 31 months. Summary Background Data The Roux-en-Y …

BACKGROUND: the short-term benefits of bariatric surgery are well documented; however,
few reports with data beyond 10 years exist. Those that have been published have …

This document is intended to provide an overview of the elements that are important to the
nutritional care of the bariatric patient. It is not intended to serve as training, a statement of …

Background: The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the biliopancreatic diversion effectively
induce weight loss and long-term control of type 2 diabetes in morbidly obese individuals. It …