Bariatric surgery is an effective therapy for obesity, hypertension and type 2 diabetes
mellitus that is refractory to maximal medical therapy. Results of long-term cohort studies …

Obesity is a leading public health problem that currently affects over 650 million individuals
worldwide. Although interest in the adverse effects of obesity has grown exponentially in …

Background Metabolic–bariatric surgery delivers substantial weight loss and can induce
remission or improvement of obesity-related risks and complications. However, more robust …

Background The statement that 'if exercise were a pill it would be one of the most widely
prescribed and cost-effective drugs ever invented'has been used many times, with many …

The clinical practice guideline Management of Obesity in Kidney Transplant Candidates and
Recipients was developed to guide decision-making in caring for people with end-stage …

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and The Obesity Society (TOS) cosponsored a
multispecialty international workshop in April 2021 to advance the understanding and …

Background: The number of patients with myocardial infarction and severe obesity is
increasing and there is a lack of evidence how these patients should be treated. The aim of …

Obesity is a major public health problem that is associated with serious comorbidities and
premature mortality. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of morbidity and …

Morbid obesity is considered a civilization disease of the 21st century. Not only does obesity
increase mortality, but it is also the most important cause of the shortening life expectancy in …

Metabolic and bariatric surgery has grown beyond 'experimental'weight‐loss surgery. As
techniques have advanced over the last few decades, so has the growing body of research …