Background: Bariatric and metabolic surgery tourism (BMT) is becoming an increasingly popular route to treatment for patients living with obesity. Recent reports have highlighted that some patients travelling abroad for bariatric surgery have received inadequate care, fraudulent care, and, tragically, some cases have resulted in death. This study aimed to define consensus in Europe regarding safe practices concerning BMT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObesity presents a significant public health challenge, with a growing prevalence among older adults and addressing obesity in older adults presents unique challenges. Behaviour therapy is a cornerstone in obesity management, yet its application in older populations, is underexplored. This narrative review, based on the current literature, examines the role of behavioural change techniques (BCTs) in addressing obesity in older adults, highlighting the need for tailored interventions that consider age-related challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Metabolic-dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) is a common cause of chronic liver disease. This review assessed the efficacy of a Low-Calorie Diet (LCD) on liver health and body weight in people living with MASLD and obesity.
Methods: The study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021296501), and a literature search was conducted using multiple databases.
UK guidelines recommend liraglutide 3.0 mg in adults treated within specialist weight management services with BMI ≥35 kg/m, prediabetes and high cardiovascular disease risk. We aimed to clinically evaluate liraglutide 3.
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