Obesity Management
Procedure-less intragastric balloon is cost-effective in obesity management
Procedure-less intragastric balloon, either as a bridge to bariatric surgery or as a stand-alone treatment, was cost-effective and improved health outcomes, according to research published in PLOS ONE.
Tai chi ‘effective approach’ in reducing belly fat in older adults
Tai chi was comparable to conventional exercise in reducing waist circumferences in a cohort of older adults with central obesity, according to results of a randomized clinical trial.
Diet, exercise may help some transplant candidates lose weight but fail ‘for majority’
A conservative weight loss program was effective for a “small proportion” of kidney transplant candidates with obesity, namely those who had a lower BMI at baseline.
Effective obesity management requires recognizing barriers, long-term treatment
Many patients with obesity report experiencing barriers to care, but primary care physicians can address these barriers through comprehensive management, according to two speakers at the Obesity Medicine Association 2021 virtual conference.
Speaker: ‘Fad diets’ may ‘jumpstart’ weight loss in patients with kidney disease
Along with close monitoring, incorporating “fad diets” into more evidence-based weight loss approaches may improve outcomes for patients with kidney disease, according to a former dialysis dietician who now works in CKD research.
Individualized approaches key to treating obesity as a disease
Health care providers should treat obesity as a disease and use a step-by-step approach that is tailored to each individual, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek Interactive.
Early-life mental health linked to increased health risks in middle-age
Endoscopic techniques offer more options for obesity management
The Best Weight Loss Solution is What Works for Each Person
Currently, gastroenterologists and other physicians have quite a few options to treat overweight and obesity, but at times that is overwhelming.
Bariatric Endoscopy: Growing Awareness in a Dynamic Field
Before 2015, managing obesity was the realm of other specialties. Although gastroenterologists have traditionally dealt with some of the comorbidities of obesity, they were not in position to target the root cause and provide relief in the form of weight management. That changed with the clinical introduction and FDA approval of several devices and procedures for the endoscopic management of obesity and metabolic disease, putting GIs right in the middle of the obesity epidemic.