Associations of Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery with Long-Term Weight Trajectories and Birth Weight: LABS-2 Study.

CONCLUSIONS: Postoperative pregnancy did not diminish long-term weight loss in women in the LABS-2 study. The finding of comparable weight loss is relevant for providers counseling women of reproductive age on weight-loss expectations and family planning following bariatric surgery.
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Source: Obesity - September 10, 2020 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Harrod CS, Elman MR, Vesco KK, Wolfe BM, Mitchell JE, Pories WJ, Pomp A, Boone-Heinonen J, Purnell JQ Tags: Obesity (Silver Spring) Source Type: research