Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become the most common bariatric surgery. Due to its relative safety and low complication rate, it has been …
Abstract: Introduction: Thiamine deficiency is common after bariatric surgery, but patients with obesity may be deficient in thiamine even before surgery. The purpose of this …
Abstract: Body mass index (BMI, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) thresholds have been calibrated to assess risk of obesity-related …
Abstract: Objective This study aims to describe geographic variation in veterans’ prevalence of obesity, participation in Veterans Health Administration’s behavioral weight …