The aim of the study was to assess long-term effects of the 12-month integrated weight-loss programme in children with excess body weight. We also attempted to identify the determinants of intervention effectiveness.
Joanna Szczyrska +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Summary: Background: The obesity epidemic in the USA continues to grow nationwide. Although excess weight-related mortality has been studied in general, less is known about how it varies by demographic subgroup within the USA. In this study we estimated
Zachary J. Ward +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Role of 3D-CT gastric volumetric study in post-sleeve gastrectomy
Background Gastric pouch volumetry after sleeve gastrectomy reflects successful surgery. We aimed to assess the impact of gastric pouch volume after sleeve gastrectomy on weight loss. Method The study was performed for 30 patients (22 females and 8 males)
Dina Mohsen Abd-Elfattah Moursi +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Background : Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with loop duodenojejunal bypass (SG LDJB) is a loop modification of biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. The aim of this study was to analyze weight loss response and factors predicting weight loss
Amar Vennapusa +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Impact of age and race on outcomes of a program to prevent excess weight gain and disordered eating in adolescent girls [PDF]
Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) prevents weight gain and reduces loss-of-control (LOC)-eating in adults. However, IPT was not superior to health-education (HE) for preventing excess weight gain and reducing LOC-eating over 1-year in adolescent girls at
Brady, Sheila +10 more
core +2 more sources
Treatment of excessive weight loss after bariatric surgery – case report
Bariatric surgeries help overcome severe obesity and its complications. Due the increase in numbers of obese patients, these procedures are gaining in popularity. In this article we report the case of patient operated on twice for obesity, whose treatment was complicated by excessive weight loss.
Piotr Rękawek +3 more
openaire +2 more sources
Circular belt lipectomy : a retrospective follow-up study on perioperative complications and cosmetic outcome [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perioperative complications and cosmetic outcomes of circumferential belt lipectomy in patients with evident truncal excess.
Hofer, Stefan +2 more
core +1 more source
Excessive Weight Gain during the First Year of Peritoneal Dialysis Is Associated with Inflammation, Diabetes Mellitus, and a Rapid Decrease in Residual Renal Function. [PDF]
Significant weight gain is a potential problem in most patients starting peritoneal dialysis (PD); however, few studies have explored the clinical effects of increased body weight (BW) in these patients.
Jwa-Kyung Kim +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Weight Loss and Mortality in Overweight and Obese Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Background Excess adiposity is a risk factor for poorer cancer survival, but there is uncertainty over whether losing weight reduces the risk. We conducted a critical review of the literature examining weight loss and mortality in overweight or obese ...
A McTiernan +89 more
core +4 more sources
Sleep Slimmer Complex (Fat Loss) Body Stops Making Excess Fat Cells And Promotes Faster Weight Loss.
Sleep Slimmer Complex
+11 more sources

