Journal Watch 08/02/2023
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...
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AAP releases guidelines on evaluating, treating children and adolescents with obesity
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published its first comprehensive guidance in 15 years that highlights more evidence than...
STEP TEENS: semaglutide shows weight loss in adolescents
Semaglutide is effective in helping adolescents lose weight and improves cardiac health, according to a study, ‘Once-Weekly Semaglutide...
Top 10 most read articles on Bariatric News - September 2022
It has been another busy month reporting the latest bariatric and metabolic, and obesity-related disease news. We hope we have brought...
Monitoring post-RYGB eating-related problems in adolescents
Adolescences who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) should be provided with management strategies to reduce their post-operative...
MTD approach to weight management a viable option for adolescents with obesity
Increased access to an adolescent-centred healthy weight management program, including bariatric surgery, is paramount to achieving the...
International survey finds nearly 1 in 4 adolescents do not know they are living with obesity
An international survey from ten countries has reported that nearly one quarter of adolescents living with obesity (ALwO) (24%) do not...
Risk of obesity is 45% higher in adolescents if diet is based on ultra-processed food
Based on data for 3,587 adolescents aged 12-19 who took part in the 2011-16 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in...
Stigma, lack of information and costs limit access to surgery for adolescents
Adolescents with severe obesity may not pursue metabolic bariatric surgery for weight loss due to lack of information, difficulties with...
Report finds wide range of factors influencing childhood obesity
To mark World Obesity Day 2022, Professor Franco Sassi of the Business School, Imperial College London, discusses the latest report from...
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