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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Gastric Bypass Alternative References
2. Gastric Bypass Before And After References
3. Gastric Bypass Diet References
4. Gastric Bypass Recovery Time References
5. Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery References
6. Gastric Sleeve Vs Bypass References
7. Gastric Bypass Complications References
8. Gastric Sleeve Complications References
9. Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery References
10. Lap-Band® Vs Bypass References
11. Weight Gain Gastric Bypass References
12. Gastric Balloon Pill References
13. Gastric Sleeve Success Rate References
14. Fast Food Cause Obesity References
15. Obesity and Genetics References
16. Blood Clot Symptoms, Prevention, & Treatment References
17. Child Obesity Statistics & Teenage Obesity Statistics References
18. Bariatric Surgery Risks: Top 3 Mortality Risks & How to Avoid Them References
19. Obesity in the United States Statistics References
20. Bariatric Diet – What You Can (& Can’t) Eat References
21. Obesity Discrimination: Definition, 4 Types & How to Address References
22. Lap-Band^® Surgery References

Gastric Bypass Alternative References

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1. Long-term effectiveness of diet-plus-exercise interventions vs. diet-only interventions for weight loss: a meta-analysis
2. Systematic Review: An Evaluation of Major Commercial Weight Loss Programs in the United States
3. Multicenter evaluation of an interdisciplinary 52-week weight loss program for obesity with regard to body weight, comorbidities and quality of life – a prospective study
4. Weight Loss Outcomes in Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (LVSG) Versus Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB) Procedures: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
5. Long-term pharmacotherapy for overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
6. Obesity management: Update on orlistat
7. Long-term pharmacotherapy for overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
8. Systematic Review of Medium-Term Weight Loss after Bariatric Operations

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Gastric Bypass Before And After References

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1. Outcomes After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
2. • Surgery Decreases Long-term Mortality, Morbidity, and Health Care Use in Morbidly Obese Patients
   • 10-year data shows gastric bypass patients significantly reduce risk of dying early from obesity and other diseases
3. Efficacy of gastric bypass in the treatment of obesity-related comorbidities.
4. Cardiovascular risk after bariatric surgery for obesity.
5. Gastric Surgery for Pseudotumor Cerebri Associated With Severe Obesity
6. Does obesity surgery improve psychosocial functioning? A systematic review.
7. • Diabetes and Hypertension in Severe Obesity and Effects of Gastric Bypass-Induced Weight Loss
   • Long-Term Improvement in Insulin Sensitivity After RYGB
8. Outcomes After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
9. Efficacy of gastric bypass in the treatment of obesity-related comorbidities.
10. Diabetes and Hypertension in Severe Obesity and Effects of Gastric Bypass-Induced Weight Loss
11. Bariatric surgery and cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review.
12. Bariatric surgery and cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review.
13. Surgically-Induced Weight Loss Significantly Improves Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and the Metabolic Syndrome
14. Outcomes After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
15. Surgically-Induced Weight Loss Significantly Improves Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and the Metabolic Syndrome
16. Results of 281 consecutive total laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypasses to treat morbid obesity.
17. Outcomes After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
18. Pregnancy and fertility following bariatric surgery: a systematic review.
19. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ameliorates polycystic ovary syndrome and dramatically improves conception rates: a 9-year analysis.
20. Gastric Surgery for Pseudotumor Cerebri Associated With Severe Obesity
21. Incidence and Prognosis of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
22. Results of 281 consecutive total laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypasses to treat morbid obesity.
23. Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism?
24. Addictive disorders after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
25. 37 years of body mass index and dementia: observations from the prospective population study of women in Gothenburg, Sweden.
26. Obesity and cognitive decline: role of inflammation and vascular changes
27. Obesity as a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease.
28. Cognitive Function Following Bariatric Surgery: Evidence for Improvement 3 Years Post-Surgery
29. Are Mood Disorders and Obesity Related? A Review for the Mental Health Professional
30. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Longitudinal Studies
31. The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Psychological Health
32. QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY
33. How Prevalent is “Food Addiction”?
34. Sexual life after weight loss surgery
35. Sexual life after weight loss surgery
36. Evidence for Success of Exercise in Weight Loss and Control
37. Evidence for Success of Exercise in Weight Loss and Control

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Gastric Bypass Diet References

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1. Pre-operative fasting – a patient centered approach
2. Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism?
3. Addictive disorders after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
4. Patient/Family Support Groups in Japan: A Model to Ensure the Success of Bariatric Surgery
5. Emotional eating in a morbidly obese bariatric surgery-seeking population.
6. Alcohol Use and Health Risks: Survey Results
7. Copper, selenium and zinc levels after bariatric surgery in patients recommended to take multivitamin-mineral supplementation
8. Micronutrient and Protein Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy: a 1-year Follow-up.
9. Vitamin D supplementation efficacy: sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass surgery.
10. Short-Term Changes in Body Composition and Response to Micronutrient Supplementation After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
11. The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Bone Health
12. Anemia, iron and vitamin B12 deficiencies after sleeve gastrectomy compared to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a meta-analysis.
13. The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Bone Health
14. Citations
15. Vitamin D supplementation efficacy: sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass surgery.

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Gastric Bypass Recovery Time References

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1. Carbohydrate drink
2. The role of carbohydrate drinks in preoperative nutrition for elective colorectal surgery
3. Randomized clinical trial of enhanced recovery
4. Enhanced recovery program in colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
5. The Change in the Dumping Syndrome Concept
6. The Change in the Dumping Syndrome Concept

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Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery References

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1. Weight Gain After Short- and Long-Limb Gastric Bypass in Patients Followed for Longer Than 10 Years
2. Reoperative bariatric surgery. Lessons learned to improve patient selection and results.
3. Weight Gain After Short- and Long-Limb Gastric Bypass in Patients Followed for Longer Than 10 Years
4. Endoscopy and upper gastrointestinal contrast studies are complementary in evaluation of weight regain after bariatric surgery
5. Weight gain after bariatric surgery as a result of a large gastric stoma: endotherapy with sodium morrhuate may prevent the need for surgical revision.
6. Revision Procedures for Failed Gastric Bypass
7. Gastric banding as a salvage procedure for patients with weight loss failure after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
8. Adjustable gastric banding as revisional bariatric procedure after failed gastric bypass—intermediate results
9. Duodenal switch is a safe operation for patients who have failed other bariatric operations.
10. Laparoscopic conversion of failed gastric bypass to duodenal switch: technical considerations and preliminary outcomes.
11. Weight gain after bariatric surgery as a result of a large gastric stoma: endotherapy with sodium morrhuate may prevent the need for surgical revision
12. Endoscopic sclerotherapy for the treatment of weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: outcomes, complications, and predictors of response in 575 procedures.
13. Salvage banding for failed Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
14. “Candy cane syndrome:” an underappreciated cause of abdominal pain and nausea after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery

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Gastric Sleeve Vs Bypass References

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1. Weight loss reduces knee-joint loads in overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis.
2. Bariatric Surgery and the Risk of Cancer in a Large Multisite Cohort
3. Bariatric Surgery and the Risk of Cancer in a Large Multisite Cohort
4. Am I A Candidate For Weight Loss Surgery?
5. A study on the economic impact of bariatric surgery.
6. The effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on prescription drug costs.
7. Alcohol and other substance use after bariatric surgery: prospective evidence from a U.S. multicenter cohort study
8. Alcohol Use Disorders After Bariatric Surgery
9. Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery

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Gastric Bypass Complications References

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1. Mortality after a cholecystectomy: a population-based study
2. 90-day mortality after 409 096 total hip replacements for osteoarthritis, from the National Joint Registry for England and Wales: a retrospective analysis
3. Cesarean Section Rates and Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Low-, Medium-, and High-Income Countries: An Ecological Study
4. Three Hundred Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypasses: Managing the Learning Curve in Higher Risk Patients
5. Hospital complication rates with bariatric surgery in Michigan.

Table References

• Complications After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in 1573 Consecutive Patients: Are There Predictors?
• Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty: results of a 2-year follow-up study
• Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass versus Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in the Super-obese: A Comparative Study of 290 Patients

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Gastric Sleeve Complications References

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1. Mortality after a cholecystectomy: a population-based study
2. 90-day mortality after 409 096 total hip replacements for osteoarthritis, from the National Joint Registry for England and Wales: a retrospective analysis
3. Cesarean Section Rates and Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Low-, Medium-, and High-Income Countries: An Ecological Study
4. Correlations between intra-abdominal pressure and obesity-related co-morbidities.
5. A prospective randomized study between laparoscopic gastric banding and laparoscopic isolated sleeve gastrectomy: results after 1 and 3 years.
6. Comparison of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leak rates in four staple-line reinforcement options: a systematic review.
7. Gastric leaks post sleeve gastrectomy: Review of its prevention and management
8. A prospective randomized study between laparoscopic gastric banding and laparoscopic isolated sleeve gastrectomy: results after 1 and 3 years.
9. Gastrointestinal Complications of Obesity Surgery
10. Bariatric & Metabolic Institute

Table References

• S.Results of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy : A prospective study in 135 patients with morbid obesity
• T.Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Performed with Intent to Treat Morbid Obesity: A Prospective Single-Center Study of 261 Patients with a Median Follow-up of 1 Year
• U.Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy with Minimal Morbidity Early Results in 120 Morbidly Obese Patients
• V.Indications for Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Primary Procedure for Weight Loss in the Morbidly Obese
• W.Complications After Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity
• X.Sleeve Gastrectomy in the High-Risk Patient
• Y.https://www.lapsf.com/downloads/Lee%20Cirangle%20Jossart%20VG%202007%20Publication.pdf
• Z.http://www.members.shaw.ca/weightlossforever/Board_featured_article.pdf
• AD.Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Super Obese Patients: Forty-eight Percent Excess Weight Loss After 6 to 8 Years With 93% Follow-Up

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Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery References

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1. Cesarean Section Rates and Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Low‐, Medium‐, and High‐Income Countries: An Ecological Study
2. Laparoscopic vs open gastric bypass in the management of morbid obesity: a 7-year retrospective study of 1,364 patients from a single center.
3. Surgery Decreases Long-term Mortality, Morbidity, and Health Care Use in Morbidly Obese Patients
4. Complications After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in 1573 Consecutive Patients: Are There Predictors?
5. Participation in 150 min/wk of moderate or higher intensity physical activity yields greater weight loss after gastric bypass surgery
6. Exercise following bariatric surgery: systematic review.
7. New Study Suggests Weight-Loss Surgery Patients Do Better if They Stick to Scheduled Follow Up Visits
8. Weight loss reduces knee-joint loads in overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis.
9. Bariatric Surgery and the Risk of Cancer in a Large Multisite Cohort
10. Bariatric Surgery and the Risk of Cancer in a Large Multisite Cohort
11. Sexual life after weight loss surgery
12. Hospital complication rates with bariatric surgery in Michigan.
13. Complications After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass A Review of 3464 Cases

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Lap-Band® Vs Bypass References

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1. Weight loss reduces knee-joint loads in overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis.
2. Bariatric Surgery and the Risk of Cancer in a Large Multisite Cohort
3. Bariatric Surgery and the Risk of Cancer in a Large Multisite Cohort
4. Bariatric & Metabolic Institute
5. A study on the economic impact of bariatric surgery.
6. The effect of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on prescription drug costs.
7. Alcohol and other substance use after bariatric surgery: prospective evidence from a U.S. multicenter cohort study
8. Alcohol Use Disorders After Bariatric Surgery
9. Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery

Table References

• The Effectiveness and Risks of Bariatric Surgery – An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, 2003-2012
• Weight Loss, Appetite Suppression, and Changes in Fasting and Postprandial Ghrelin and Peptide-YY Levels After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Prospective, Double Blind Study
• Systematic Review of Medium-Term Weight Loss after Bariatric Operations
• Bariatric Surgery – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
• Weight and Type 2 Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
• Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity: A Meta-analysis of Weight Loss Outcomes for Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
• Weight Change and Health Outcomes at 3 Years After Bariatric Surgery Among Individuals With Severe Obesity

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Weight Gain Gastric Bypass References

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1. Behavioral predictors of weight regain after bariatric surgery.
2. Weight Gain After Short- and Long-Limb Gastric Bypass in Patients Followed for Longer Than 10 Years
3. Long-term weight regain after gastric bypass: a 5-year prospective study.
4. Depression score predicts weight loss following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
5. Eating behavior as a prognostic factor for weight loss after gastric bypass.
6. Nutritional management of weight regain after bariatric surgery.
7. Support group meeting attendance is associated with better weight loss.
8. Peroral endoscopic reduction of dilated gastrojejunal anastomosis after bariatric surgery: Techniques and efficacy
9. Laparoscopic pouch resizing and redo of gastro-jejunal anastomosis for pouch dilatation following gastric bypass.
10. Weight gain after bariatric surgery as a result of a large gastric stoma: endotherapy with sodium morrhuate may prevent the need for surgical revision.
11. Treatment of weight regain after gastric bypass surgery when using a new endoscopic platform: initial experience and early outcomes (with video).
12. Data Shows Incision-free Procedure Reverses Weight Regain after Gastric Bypass Surgery
13. Important Safety Information
14. Current Status of Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures for Primary and Revision Indications
15. Endoscopic Sclerotherapy for the Treatment of Weight Regain after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Outcomes, Complications, and Predictors of Response in 575 Procedures

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Gastric Balloon Pill References

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1. The Obalon Swallowable 6-Month Balloon System is More Effective Than Moderate Intensity Lifestyle Therapy Alone: Results From a 6- Month Randomized Sham Controlled Trial
2. The Obalon Swallowable 6-Month Balloon System is More Effective Than Moderate Intensity Lifestyle Therapy Alone: Results From a 6- Month Randomized Sham Controlled Trial
3. Weight loss reduces knee-joint loads in overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis.
4. The Obalon Swallowable 6-Month Balloon System is More Effective Than Moderate Intensity Lifestyle Therapy Alone: Results From a 6- Month Randomized Sham Controlled Trial

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Gastric Sleeve Success Rate References

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1. The Effectiveness and Risks of Bariatric Surgery
2. Mechanisms of long-term weight regain in patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy
3. Weight Loss During the Intensive Intervention Phase of the Weight-Loss Maintenance Trial
4. Sleep and obesity
5. A prospective randomized study between laparoscopic gastric banding and laparoscopic isolated sleeve gastrectomy: results after 1 and 3 years.
6. A prospective randomized study between laparoscopic gastric banding and laparoscopic isolated sleeve gastrectomy: results after 1 and 3 years.
7. Comparison of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leak rates in four staple-line reinforcement options: a systematic review.
8. Correlations between intra-abdominal pressure and obesity-related co-morbidities
9. Correlations between intra-abdominal pressure and obesity-related co-morbidities
10. Causes and outcomes of revisional bariatric surgery: initial experience at a single center

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Fast Food Cause Obesity References

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1. Fast-food habits, weight gain, and insulin resistance(the CARDIA study): 15-year prospective analysis
2. Fast food consumption of U.S. adults: impact on energy and nutrient intakes and overweight status
3. Fast Food Linked To Child Obesity
4. The influence of food portion size and energy density on energy intake: implications for weight management
5. The Contribution of Expanding Portion Sizes to the US Obesity Epidemic
6. The influence of food portion size and energy density on energy intake: implications for weight management
7. A High Price for Healthy Food
8. Neighborhoods and obesity
9. The Effect of Fast Food Restaurants on Obesity and Weight Gain

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Obesity and Genetics References

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1. Genetics of obesity: more complicated than initially thought.
2. The Management of Eating Disorders and Obesity
3. Obesity in the Pima Indians: its magnitude and relationship with diabetes.
4. Hunger
5. Molecular Studies of Food Intake and Body Weight
6. Leptin resistance – or why leptin fails to work in obesity.
7. Some morbidly obese people are missing genes, shows new research
8. Fasting Plasma Ghrelin Concentrations 6 Months after Gastric Bypass are not Determined by Weight Loss or Changes in Insulinemia
9. Sleeve gastrectomy as sole and definitive bariatric procedure: 5-year results for weight loss and ghrelin.
10. Serum ghrelin, leptin and adiponectin levels before and after weight loss: comparison of three methods of treatment–a prospective study.
11. Peptide YY levels are elevated after gastric bypass surgery.
12. Weight loss, appetite suppression, and changes in fasting and postprandial ghrelin and peptide-YY levels after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective, double blind study.
13. Peptide YY(1-36) and peptide YY(3-36): Part II. Changes after gastrointestinal surgery and bariatric surgery.
14. High Ghrelin Concentration is Not a Predictor of Less Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese Women Treated with Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
15. Gut hormone profiles following bariatric surgery favor an anorectic state, facilitate weight loss, and improve metabolic parameters.
16. Serum ghrelin, leptin and adiponectin levels before and after weight loss: comparison of three methods of treatment–a prospective study.
17. Improvement in glucose metabolism after bariatric surgery: comparison of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective randomized trial.
18. Improved Carbohydrate Metabolism After Bariatric Surgery Raises Antioxidized LDL Antibody Levels in Morbidly Obese Patients
19. Bariatric Surgery in Obesity: Changes of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism Correlate With Changes of Fat Mass

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Blood Clot Symptoms, Prevention, & Treatment References

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1. Regular Exercise Reduces Risk Of Blood Clots, Study Suggests
2. Obesity as a risk factor in venous thromboembolism
3. Study results released on travel and blood clots
4. A prospective study of risk factors for pulmonary embolism in women.
5. Venous Thromboembolism, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke Among Transdermal Contraceptive System Users
6. Elastic compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis.
7. High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk

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Child Obesity Statistics & Teenage Obesity Statistics References

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1. Health, United States, 2005 with Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans
2. Prevalence of High Body Mass Index in US Children and Adolescents, 2007-2008
3. Do obese children become obese adults? A review of the literature.

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Bariatric Surgery Risks: Top 3 Mortality Risks & How to Avoid Them References

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1. Duke Medicine News and Communications. Large-Scale Analysis Finds Bariatric Surgery Relatively Safe. Accessed: August 10, 2009.
2. Christou NV, Sampalis JS, Liberman M, Look D, Auger S, McLean AP, MacLean LD. Surgery decreases long-term mortality, morbidity, and health care use in morbidly obese patients. Ann Surg. 2004 Sep;240(3):416-23; discussion 423-4.
3. Virji A, Murr MM. Caring for Patients After Bariatric Surgery. Am Fam Phys Vol 73, No 8 April 2006.
4. Baker J. Weight-Loss Surgery? New System Predicts Risk. DukeHealth.org. Sept 2007. Accessed: Oct 16, 2009
5. Complications and Costs for Obesity Surgery Declining. Press Release, April 29, 2009. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.

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Obesity in the United States Statistics References

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1. Vital Signs: State-Specific Obesity Prevalence Among Adults — United States, 2009
2. Obesity in United States in 2017
3. Obesity in United States in 2017
4. Years of life lost due to obesity.
5. Association Between Obesity and Psychiatric Disorders in the US Adult Population
6. REPORTS OF THE COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
7. Severe Obesity In Adults Cost State Medicaid Programs Nearly $8 Billion In 2013
8. Economic costs of obesity and inactivity.
9. Obesity and severe obesity forecasts through 2030.
10. Half of Americans Could Be Obese By 2030… Or We Could Invest In The Prevention Fund
11. Half of Americans Could Be Obese By 2030… Or We Could Invest In The Prevention Fund
12. Half of Americans Could Be Obese By 2030… Or We Could Invest In The Prevention Fund
13. Half of Americans Could Be Obese By 2030… Or We Could Invest In The Prevention Fund

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Bariatric Diet – What You Can (& Can’t) Eat References

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1. Integrated Health Nutritional Guidelines
2. The effect of a low-carbohydrate diet on the nonalcoholic fatty liver in morbidly obese patients before bariatric surgery.
3. Shifts in the Enjoyment of Healthy and Unhealthy Behaviors Affect Short- and Long-Term Postbariatric Weight Loss
4. Does gastric bypass alter alcohol metabolism?
5. Prevalence of alcohol use disorders before and after bariatric surgery
6. Thiazolidinedione use and bone loss in older diabetic adults.
7. Couch potatoes or french fries: are sedentary behaviors associated with body mass index, physical activity, and dietary behaviors among adolescents?
8. Physical activity, function, and longevity among the very old.
9. Integrated Health Nutritional Guidelines
10. Integrated Health Nutritional Guidelines
11. Emotional eating in a morbidly obese bariatric surgery-seeking population.
12. Alcohol Use and Health Risks: Survey Results
13. Alcohol and other substance use after bariatric surgery: prospective evidence from a U.S. multicenter cohort study
14. Alcohol Use Disorders After Bariatric Surgery
15. Prevalence of Alcohol Use Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery

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Obesity Discrimination: Definition, 4 Types & How to Address References

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1. Weight Discrimination: A Socially Acceptable Injustice
2. Bias, Discrimination, and Obesity
3. The relationship between body weight and perceived weight-related employment discrimination: The role of sex and race
4. The wage effects of obesity: a longitudinal study
5. Long‐Term Effects of Obesity on Employment and Work Limitations Among U.S. Adults, 1986 to 1999
6. Research on Obesity and Overweight:
7. Primary care physicians’ attitudes about obesity and its treatment.
8. Weighing the care: physicians’ reactions to the size of a patient.
9. Primary care physicians’ attitudes about obesity and its treatment.
10. Managing obesity: a survey of attitudes and practices among Israeli primary care physicians.
11. Obesity and Attained Education: Cohort Study of More Than 700,000 Swedish Men
12. Sex Differences in the Association of Socioeconomic Status With Obesity
13. Gender, Obesity, and Education
14. Adult socioeconomic, educational, social, and psychological outcomes of childhood obesity: a national birth cohort study
15. Obesity Stigma in Sexual Relationships
16. Do women value marriage more? The effect of obesity on cohabitation and marriage in the USA
17. Obesity management in primary care: assessment of readiness to change among 284 family practice patients.
18. Weight bias among health professionals specializing in obesity.

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Lap-Band^® Surgery References

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1. Short- and long-term results of laparoscopic gastric banding for morbid obesity.
2. Reduction in slippage with 11-cm Lap-Band and change of gastric banding technique.
3. A prospective randomized trial of placement of the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band: comparison of the perigastric and pars flaccida pathways.
4. The Effectiveness and Risks of Bariatric Surgery
5. Systematic Review of Medium-Term Weight Loss after Bariatric Operations
6. Bariatric Surgery A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
7. Weight and Type 2 Diabetes after Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
8. Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity: A Meta-analysis of Weight Loss Outcomes for Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
9. Weight Change and Health Outcomes at 3 Years After Bariatric Surgery Among Individuals With Severe Obesity
10. Obesity and Diabetes
11. Weight loss and improvement of obesity-related illness in 500 U.S. patients following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure
12. Long-Term Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: Fifteen-Year Follow-Up of Adjustable Gastric Banding and a Systematic Review of the Bariatric Surgical Literature
13. New Study Suggests Weight-Loss Surgery Patients Do Better if They Stick to Scheduled Follow Up Visits
14. Weight loss reduces knee-joint loads in overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis.
15. Bariatric Surgery and the Risk of Cancer in a Large Multisite Cohort
16. Bariatric Surgery and the Risk of Cancer in a Large Multisite Cohort
17. Surgery Decreases Long-term Mortality, Morbidity, and Health Care Use in Morbidly Obese Patients
18. Quality of Life after Lap‐Band Placement: Influence of Time, Weight Loss, and Comorbidities
19. Improvement in comorbid illness after placement of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
20. Weight loss and improvement of obesity-related illness in 500 U.S. patients following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure
21. Short‐Term Effects of Weight Loss on the Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Morbidly Obese Patients
22. Impact of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding on Obesity Co-morbidities in the Medium- and Long-Term
23. Improvement in comorbid illness after placement of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
24. Improvement in comorbid illness after placement of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
25. Review of meta-analytic comparisons of bariatric surgery with a focus on laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
26. Review of meta-analytic comparisons of bariatric surgery with a focus on laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
27. Weight loss and improvement of obesity-related illness in 500 U.S. patients following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure
28. Review of meta-analytic comparisons of bariatric surgery with a focus on laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
29. Long-term follow-up after bariatric surgery: a systematic review.
30. Improvement in comorbid illness after placement of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
31. Improvement of migraine headaches in severely obese patients after bariatric surgery
32. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus adjustable gastric banding to reduce nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a 5-year controlled longitudinal study.
33. Review of meta-analytic comparisons of bariatric surgery with a focus on laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
34. Improvement in comorbid illness after placement of the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band
35. Improvement in Infertility and Pregnancy Outcomes after Weight Loss Surgery
36. The Effects of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding on Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
37. Bariatric surgery improves urinary incontinence in morbidly obese individuals
38. Pre-operative fasting – a patient centered approach
39. Pre-operative fasting – a patient centered approach
40. Copper, selenium and zinc levels after bariatric surgery in patients recommended to take multivitamin-mineral supplementation
41. Micronutrient and Protein Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy: a 1-year Follow-up.
42. Vitamin D supplementation efficacy: sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass surgery.
43. Short-Term Changes in Body Composition and Response to Micronutrient Supplementation After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
44. The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Bone Health
45. Anemia, iron and vitamin B12 deficiencies after sleeve gastrectomy compared to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a meta-analysis.
46. The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Bone Health
47. Finding the Optimal Dose of Vitamin D Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Prospective, Randomized Pilot Clinical Trial
48. Vitamin D supplementation efficacy: sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass surgery.
49. Participation in 150 min/wk of moderate or higher intensity physical activity yields greater weight loss after gastric bypass surgery
50. Sexual life after weight loss surgery
51. Natural History of Adjustable Gastric Banding: Lifespan and Revisional Rate: A Nationwide Study on Administrative Data on 53,000 Patients
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53. A prospective, international, multi-center, non-randomized, open label study (HERO) of health outcomes and the rates of explants and reoperations after 5 years of treatment with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
54. A 10-year Experience with Laparoscopic Gastric Banding for Morbid Obesity: High Long-Term Complication and Failure Rates

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