Abstract Purpose of the Review Pathways for obesity prevention and treatment are well
documented, yet the prevalence of obesity is rising, and access to treatment (including …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review describes the latest evidence for the impact of
bariatric surgery on health-related quality of life (HRQL). Recent Findings The impact of …

Severe obesity is considered one of the most worrying epidemics in modern societies and is
associated with various medical and psychological comorbidities. Currently, bariatric …

Obesity is a global health challenge that warrants effective treatments to avoid its multiple
comorbidities. Bariatric surgery, a cornerstone treatment to control bodyweight excess and …

Background It has been suggested that psychosocial functioning improves after bariatric
surgery, but the mechanism of this effect remains unclear. We propose that body image …

Purpose Understanding patients' reasons for having bariatric surgery and their expectation
on surgery outcomes is important to provide the best clinical practice and reduce unrealistic …

Importance Bariatric surgical procedures are associated with clinically important
improvements (CIIs) in pain and physical function. However, there are declines in initial …

Background Virtual reality (VR) interventions, based on cognitive behavioral therapy
principles, have been proven effective as complementary tools in managing obesity and …

Relatively little research has examined sex differences among people affected by obesity.
The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between negative emotions and eating …

Background Obesity is a chronic and complex disease characterized by the excessive
accumulation of adipose tissue, which has detrimental effects on health. Evaluating the …