Weight Loss

New research on weight loss from Innsbruck Medical University summarized

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, October 27th, 2008

According to a study from Innsbruck, Austria, "Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (A-FABP) is a plasma biomarker recently associated with the metabolic syndrome. The aim of these studies was to investigate changes of A-FABP during profound weight loss induced by laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB)."

"In study one, 29 severely obese female subjects were examined before and 1 year after surgical treatment. A subgroup of 10 patients was investigated in 3-month intervals. Metabolic parameters were determined using standard methods, and A-FABP was detected using a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Mean weight loss after 1 year was 24.9 kg...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2008-10-27)

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