The Amount of Weight Loss Six Months after Bariatric Surgery: It Makes a Difference
Conclusions: Reduction of body weight after RYGB surgery is associated with significantly improved cardiorespiratory function 6 months after surgery, especially in patients who lost more than 18% of their initial body weight. In addition, substantial decreases in body weight were also associated with a reduction of cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, smoking, hypertriglyceridemia, and sedentary lifestyle.Obes Facts 2019;12:281 –290
Source: Obesity Facts - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
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