When an obese person undergoes gastric bypass surgery, family members may also lose weight and adopt healthier habits, according to a study published in the October 2011 edition of the Archives of Surgery.
We already know that children with obese parents are more likely to be obese, and that obese children become obese adults. There is also evidence that weight loss surgery in parents can indirectly affect the weight of children: One study showed that children of obese mothers were half as likely to be obese if they were born after she underwent bariatric surgery compared with children born before she had the surgery.
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A research project recently completed by The University of Adelaide extracted data from the prospective databases of two Adelaide bariatric surgeons and independently examined the results. The methodology focused on weight loss outcomes of 2 procedures; RYGB (1995-2009; n=609; 493F:116M; 42.4±0.4yrs) and LAGB (2004-2009; n=686; 555F:131M; 37.2±0.4yrs).
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Joseph Proietto. MJA 2011; 195: 144–146.
In the current issue of the Medical Journal of Australia, Joseph Proietto, the Professor of Medicine at The University of Melbourne, lays out the clearest framework yet for the management of obesity in Australia. The journal also saw fit to headline this paper with an Editorial, which stated that “Greater availability of gastric banding may well have some impact on the burden of chronic disease in our society” (Katelaris A. Let’s not admit defeat in fighting obesity. MJA 2011; 195: 107).
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Obesity is a well-established risk factor for Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnoea, hip and knee replacements, and even some cancers. These obesity-related conditions can have a major financial impact on an individual.
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A Systematic Review
Meijer RI et al. Arch Surg. 2011;146(6):744-750
Objective To systematically review the literature pertaining to the reversal of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding.
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