"COVID-19 and Obesity: Postoperative Risk in Patients Who Have Undergone Bariatric Surgery. Preliminary Report from High...
...Published in Obesity surgery
Influence of Body Mass Index and Gender on Stigmatization of Obesity.
...Published in Obesity surgery
Stigmatization and discrimination of people with obesity due to their weight are a common problem that may lead to additional weight gain. This study evaluated the influence of different parameters on the stigmatization of obesity. Participants of six groups (general population, patients with obesity, medical students, physicians, nurses in trainin...
Nutritional Inadequacies Among Post-bariatric Patients During COVID-19 Quarantine in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Published in Obesity Surgery
Post bariatric control of food intake is influenced by psychological and behavioral factors. We investigated dietary habits and food intake during COVID-19 quarantine among recently operated patients. Patients were assessed for total and per meal energy and macronutrient intake as well as frequency of food consumption per processing level. Patients...
Biography: Christine Stier, M.D.
Published in Obesity Surgery
The Impact of Previous History of Bariatric Surgery on Outcome of COVID-19. A Nationwide Medico-Administrative French St...
Published in Obesity Surgery
Purpose To determine the risk of invasive mechanical ventilation and death in obese individuals with a history of bariatric surgery (BS) admitted for COVID-19. Methods All obese inpatients recorded during a hospital stay by the French National Health Insurance were included, and their electronic health data were reviewed retrospectively. Patients w...
Development and Validation of a Predictive Model of Success in Bariatric Surgery
...Published in Obesity Surgery
Purpose There are no criteria to establish priority for bariatric surgery candidates in the public health system in several countries. The aim of this study is to identify preoperative characteristics that allow predicting the success after bariatric surgery. Materials and Methods Four hundred and sixty-one patients submitted to Roux-en-Y gastric b...
Current Status and Issues Associated with Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeries in Japan.
...Published in Obesity surgery
Among Asian countries, laparotomic and laparoscopic bariatric surgeries were introduced in Japan after its establishment in Taiwan. However, despite high prevalence of potential patients with obesity and diabetes, the wider incorporation of surgery into treatment regimen has been stalling for decades in Japan. While the unique Japanese national hea...
Measuring Muscle Mass and Strength in Obesity: a Review of Various Methods
Published in Obesity Surgery
Lower muscle mass in populations with obesity is associated obesity-related diseases like hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Bariatric surgery leads to sustained weight loss. During the weight reduction, loss of muscle should be minimized. Thus reliable quantification of muscle mass is much needed and therefore the also the need for validat...
Emotional Resilience and Bariatric Surgical Teams: a Priority in the Pandemic.
...Published in Obesity surgery
The infection control measures implemented as a result of COVID-19 led to a postponement of bariatric surgical procedures across many countries worldwide. Many bariatric surgical teams were in essence left without a profession, with many redeployed to other areas of clinical care and were not able to provide the levels of patient support given befo...
Effectiveness of a Low-Calorie Diet for Liver Volume Reduction Prior to Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review.
Published in Obesity surgery
An energy-restricted diet is often prescribed before bariatric surgery to reduce weight and liver volume. While very-low-calorie diets (VLCDs, 450-800 kcal per day) have shown to be effective, the effectiveness of low-calorie diets (LCDs, 800-1500 kcal per day) is less obvious. The objective of this systematic review was to elucidate the effectiven...
