Research examining weight bias in the bariatric population, who may be at greater risk of
weight stigma, is scarce. The present study aimed to systematically review the literature for …

While bariatric surgery is an accepted treatment for morbid obesity, the impact of race on
surgical outcomes remains unclear. This systematic review aims to compare differences in …

The effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on weight loss (WL) after bariatric surgery (BS)
remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the …

Background Understanding the disparities in utilization and weight loss outcomes of
metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) by demographics will inform strategies targeting …

Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is multifactorial, and its effect on post-bariatric
weight recurrence is unclear. Distressed Community Index (DCI) is a composite SES score …

Background Obesity is a multifactorial disease, which is strongly associated to other
metabolic disorders. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment of morbid obesity. The …

Background A growing body of evidence has demonstrated racial disparities in bariatric
surgery (BS) outcomes. We aimed to investigate the impact of race on postoperative percent …

Background Large-scale analyses stratifying bariatric surgery readmissions by urgency are
lacking. Objectives Identify predictors of urgent/nonurgent readmission among “ideal” …

Purpose Low socioeconomic status (SES) correlates with higher obesity rates and
challenges in accessing treatments like bariatric surgery (BS). This study aims to assess …

Background and Objectives: Laparoscopic gastric greater curvature plication (LGGCP) is
considered to be less invasive, technically simpler, and less costly. Few studies have …