Although bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe and complex obesity,
less is known about its psychosocial impact. This systematic review synthesizes qualitative …

Morbid obesity is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality as well as
psychosocial problems and poor quality of life. The ultimate goal of bariatric surgery is not …

With its primary focus on the psychology of eating from a social, health, and clinical
perspective, the second edition of The Psychology of Eating: From Healthy to Disordered …

Winner of the 2021 BPS Book Award: Academic Text category, this groundbreaking book
employs a transdisciplinary and poststructuralist methodology to develop the concept of …

Objectives This study aimed to understand the experiences and expectations of people
seeking bariatric surgery in England and identify implications for behavioural and self …

Objective: We aimed to determine changes in crypt cell proliferation and glucagon-like
peptide-2 (GLP-2) in rodents and man after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Summary of …

Background Grazing, characterized by a repetitive eating pattern, has received increased
attention among bariatric surgery patients. However, different definitions and terminology …

Rising obesity rates globally are widely perceived as signalling a public health crisis of
epidemic proportions and against which 'war'must be waged through the disciplining of …

In light of the failure of psychological approaches to obesity some clinicians and patients are
turning to surgery. The present qualitative study aimed to explore patients' experiences of …

Background: Weight-related stigma is reported frequently by higher body-weight patients in
healthcare settings. Bariatric surgery triggers profound weight loss. This weight loss may …