February 2018 – Bariatric News

February 28, 2018

What Happens When You Let Babies Feed Themselves?

The hope was that they would naturally eat the right amount, and that fewer would be overweight, but a study didn’t support that.

Source: What Happens When You Let Babies Feed Themselves?

February 28, 2018

What Are Adaptogens and Why Are People Taking Them?

Here’s how these stress-lowering herbs work

Source: What Are Adaptogens and Why Are People Taking Them?

February 20, 2018

Which Is Better for Weight Loss, a Low-Fat Diet or a Low-Carb Diet?

Here’s what the latest research says

Source: Which Is Better for Weight Loss, a Low-Fat Diet or a Low-Carb Diet?

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018

Celery is good for more than just weightLoss. It’s full of phytonutrients!

FIT36®‏ @FIT_36 1h1 hour ago Celery is good for more than just #WeightLoss. It’s full of phytonutrients! More info: http://jcpl.us/1EeS

via Celery is good for more than just #WeightLoss. It’s full of phytonutrients! — Dietaware

February 7, 2018

Crash diets can pose a threat to heart health, new study says

People are willing to starve themselves to quickly get a beach body, but research suggests fat lost on crash diets may clog the heart and reduce its function.

Source: Crash diets can pose a threat to heart health, new study says

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Comment on: Content and accuracy of nutrition-related posts in bariatric surgery Facebook support groups November 8, 2018

Today's technology provides individuals with the ability to access and share information within seconds. Recognizing this communication method is common practice in society today enables healthcare professionals to consider the ramifications on healthcare education and adherence to treatment interventions by patients who engage in these practices. A literature review by Adzharuddin & Ramly [1] identified […]

Karen D. Groller

Replication and Extension of Dietary Adherence as a Predictor of Suboptimal Weight Loss Outcomes in Post-bariatric Patients November 6, 2018

Each year, obesity-related disorders and complications cause more than 300,000 premature deaths and cost over $150 billion in the United States (2). Bariatric surgery is considered the most effective intervention for long-term weight loss and improved comorbid medical conditions (3). Unfortunately, up to 30% of these recipients experience unsatisfactory weight loss outcomes, as defined by

Lindsay Wakayama, Katherine Nameth, Sarah Adler, Debra L. Safer

Strategies for Diagnosing and Managing Gastric Diverticulum in Sleeve Gastrectomy November 6, 2018

A gastric diverticulum is an uncommon abnormality where there is an outpouching of the gastric wall. They are usually asymptomatic and found incidentally on imaging [1]. Rarely, gastric diverticula can cause a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms such as epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting and reflux [2]. These symptoms are typically well managed with antacid medications and […]

Anthony A. Castelli, Rami E. Lutfi

Aspects of excess skin in obesity, after weight loss, after contouring surgery and in a reference population November 5, 2018

Background: Excess skin is well-known after massive weight loss but there is missing knowledge from various groups.Objectives: To describe and compare excess skin in a reference population, in obesity, after obesity surgery and after reconstructive abdominoplasty.Setting: University Hospital, Sweden.Methods: Six groups were included: the reference population, obese adults before and after obesity surgery, adolescents and […]

Anna Elander, Christina Biörserud, Trude Staalesen, Jonas Ockell, Monika Fagevik Olsén

When coronary bypass is the wrong bypass: More sleeve gastrectomies and gastric bypasses to reduce cardiovascular mortalities. November 5, 2018

I read with interest the article entitled “Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Match Control Study” by Blanco et al from the Cleveland clinic group of Weston, Florida.1 This study of 1330 weight loss surgical patients, in which the majority had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) (73%), showed that 10-year […]

Michel Gagner