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Thursday 5 June 2014

Obesity Surgery – Review by John Barban

You will find in each issue of the journal Diabetes papers on genetics. One day, someone ends up hitting and finds the solution to this conundrum.
From John Barban Review Program about Obesity surgery - Surgery for obesity is radical measure indicated only in severe cases. Through it, we seek to reduce stomach volume and, depending on the technique, the length of the intestine to hinder the absorption of nutrients.
Named after bariatric, is a complex procedure that requires discipline in diet, behavior modification, regular physical activity and medical monitoring for life. Through it, the obese exchange a serious disease with a more benign course: chronic malnutrition.
To enter it, one must know the body mass index (BMI), calculated by dividing weight by height squared (BMI = weight / height x height).  See Also: Staying Away from Sugar is the Best Way for Fat Loss
Since 1991, there is an international consensus that bariatric surgery has the following general guidelines:
•    BMI greater than or equal to 40;
•    BMI greater than or equal to 35, when associated morbidities (hypertension and / or diabetes difficult to compensate, orthopedic impairments, sleep apnea, etc.).
•    Clinical treatment failure after 2 years;
•    Severe Obesity in place for over 5 years.
According to the Ministry of Health, there are about 2 million people with BMI 40 in Brazil. As this number increases by 3% per year, there are 5,000 new cases per month.

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