INTRODUCTION A number of medications are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of overweight or obesity. It is essential that the medications are used in conjunction with healthy eating, physical activity, and behavior modification, as medication usage without such changes are generally ineffective. These medications should be obtained fromRead More
WEIGHT LOSS
AGA emite nuevas guias sobre el uso de balones intragástricos (intragastric balloons) para la obesidad. Después de una revisión detallada de la literatura disponible, AGA ha publicado nuevas guías clínicas que recomiendan el uso de balones intragástricos (BIG) para pacientes con obesidad que no han podido perder peso con las estrategias tradicionales de pérdida deRead More
AGA issues new guidelines on the use of intragastric balloons for obesity. After a detailed review of available literature, AGA has released new clinical guidelines recommending the use of intragastric balloons (IGB) for patients with obesity who have not been able to lose weight with traditional weight-loss strategies (through a weight loss clinic with aRead More
Intragastric balloon therapy is an endoscopic and temporary method of inducing weight loss. It entails placing a soft saline- or gas-filled balloon in the stomach to promote a feeling of satiety and restriction. Because its weight loss mechanism is mostly restrictive, its efficacy largely relies upon a patient’s adherence to lifestyle changes (ie, diet andRead More
When it comes to procedures for weight loss, the ORBERA® Gastric Balloon is a twelve month journey, and getting the most out of this system means having a team devoted to your success. If ORBERA® is right for you, our group helps you use it to change your eating behaviors, and sustain that progress long afterRead More
WEIGHT LOSS OVERVIEW Bariatric surgery (from the Greek words “baros,” meaning “weight,” and “iatrikos,” meaning “medicine”) is the term for a surgery that is done to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is not recommended for everyone who is overweight or obese. However, it may be an option if you are obese and have notRead More
¿Cómo sé si tengo sobrepeso y cuánto? Los médicos usan una medida especial llamada “índice de masa corporal”, o IMC, para decidir quién está por debajo del peso, quién tiene peso normal y quién tiene sobrepeso. El IMC indica si su peso es adecuado para su estatura). Si su IMC está entre 25 y 29.9,Read More
How do I know if I am overweight and by how much? Doctors use a special measure called “body mass index,” or BMI, to decide who is underweight, normal weight, or overweight. Your BMI will tell you whether your weight is appropriate for your height. If your BMI is between 25 and 29.9, you areRead More
The goal of dietary assessment is to identify appropriate and actionable areas of change in the patient’s diet and lifestyle and to improve patient health, wellbeing and offer weight loss tips, if necessary. Patients with complex dietary concerns, or chronic digestive issues, should receive a comprehensive assessment by a certified dietitian. A complete assessment willRead More
Behavioral-based treatment programs, as well as weight loss clinics, improve weight loss results and are associated with improvements in obesity-associated morbidity. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that all adults with a body mass index (BMI) ≥30 be offered intensive, multicomponent, behavioral interventions to achieve and maintain weight loss. Behavior modification or behaviorRead More
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