Obesity
Researchers from University of Amsterdam detail new studies and findings in the area of obesity
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, March 19th, 2007
New investigation results, "Long-term health and psychosocial outcomes from surgically induced weight loss: results obtained in patients not attending protocolled follow-up visits," are detailed in a study published in International Journal of Obesity. "Obesity management is focused at weight loss to obtain health, psychological and social benefits. Outcomes from controlled trials, however, do not reflect the everyday routine practice," scientists in Amsterdam, Netherlands report.
"Therefore, we aimed to investigate the results from surgically induced weight loss in patients devoid of a protocol-wise follow-up, who were visited at home. Patients who underwent a...
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