Phase angle and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease before and after bariatric surgery.

Background: Obesity is a global health problem that is continuing to increase in the young population. In Brazil, the frequency of obesity in 2018 was 19.8%.

Cost-Utility of Gastric Bypass Surgery Compared to Clinical Treatment for Severely Obese With and Without Diabetes in the Perspective of the Brazilian Public Health System.

Purpose: Obesity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Weight loss due to gastric bypass (GBP) surgery improves clinical outcomes and may be a cost-effective intervention. To estimate the cost-effectiveness of GBP compared to clinical treatment in severely obese individuals with and without diabetes in the perspective of the Brazilian public health system.

Estimated Costs of Clinical and Surgical Treatment of Severe Obesity in the Brazilian Public Health System.

Background: Obesity is a major global epidemic and a burden to society and health systems. This study aimed to estimate and compare the anual costs of clinical and surgical treatment of severe obesity from the perspective of the Brazilian Public Health System.

Methods: An observational and cross-sectional study was performed in three reference centers.