Changing the shape of obesity
Bariatric/metabolic surgery is the most effective and durable treatment option; benefits extend beyond weight loss and include remission of Type 2 Diabetes
Learning objectives:
- That bariatric surgical methods for the treatment of obesity are increasingly becoming metabolic/endocrine methods
- The indications for bariatric/metabolic surgery as recommended by international guidelines
- Measures by which the success of bariatric/metabolic surgery can be determined
- The aetiology and treatment of postoperative weight gain, with current evidence on the role of pharmacotherapy.
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