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ObesityWeek 2019Sleeve Gastrectomy Beneficial at Lower BMI; Call to Lower Threshold"We can start the conversation of changing some of the current guidelines for bariatric surgery to...focus...more on metabolic disease rather than BMI alone as the only cutoff," says study author.
Medscape Medical News, November 19, 2019
ObesityWeek 2019'Hyperpalatable' Defined as Foods Driving the Obesity Epidemic"We believe that one of the drivers of the obesity epidemic is ready access to energy dense, hyperpalatable foods," says an expert. Having a standard, universal definition is therefore key.
Medscape Medical News, November 18, 2019
ObesityWeek 2019Evidence Mounts for Bariatric Benefit in Obesity-Related Cancer New study suggests that a 'threshold' of weight loss must be reached after bariatric surgery to see a reduced risk of obesity-related cancer. Another indicates risk may be reduced by around 20%.
