Sommario La chirurgia bariatrica risulta essere a tutt’oggi la modalità di trattamento più efficace nell’indurre e mantenere un significativo calo ponderale miglioramento delle comorbidità nei pazienti con obesità grave o complicata. presenta tuttavia anche rischi, effetti collaterali complicazioni nel breve lungo termine, non è inoltre esente dal rischio recupero ponderale. Il possibile dopo q...

Background Revisional procedures in bariatric surgery are increasing with several debated failure risk factors, such as super obesity and old age. No study has yet evaluated the outcomes risks of a third procedure indicated for weight loss or regain. Objectives To assess according to Reinhold’s criteria (percentage excess [%EWL] ≤50% and/or body mass index [BMI] ≥35 kg/m2). Setting A university...

BACKGROUND Weight loss improves cardiovascular risk factors and "quality of life". Most therapeutic approaches fail to induce a sustained weight loss and most individuals undergo weight regain. In this paper the comprehensive design of the "MAINTAIN" study, all assessments as well as the one year lifestyle intervention will be outlined in detail. METHODS/DESIGN One-center randomized controlle...

OBJECTIVE Polymorphisms in intron 1 of the 'fat mass and obesity-associated' (FTO) gene are associated with weight status. We hypothesized that the risk allele at a polymorphism in intron 1 of FTO is associated with weight regain after end of lifestyle intervention. METHODS We longitudinally analyzed the changes of weight status as BMI-SDS in 346 unrelated overweight children (mean age 10.6 ±...