Problems in bariatric patient care – challenges for dieticians
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Problems in bariatric patient care – challenges for dieticians
Obesity management options include a low-calorie diet, behavioral therapy, regular physical activity and pharmacological therapy. However, treatment failure is frequently encountered, most of these methods are ineffective, and a positive outcome is rarely maintained in the long term. In morbidly obese patients, bariatric surgery is considered the most effective treatment for obesity as well as ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1895-4588
DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2017.70193