Comparing effects of obesity treatment with very low energy diet and bariatric surgery after 2 years: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare long-term effects and complications of medical treatment (MT) of obesity including very low energy diet with bariatric surgery.

Design and setting

This prospective study conducted in a clinical setting recruited individuals with body mass index (BMI) ≥35 kg/m² referred for obesity treatment. Demographic and anthropometric data, laboratory samples, and questionnaire replies were collected at baseline and 2 years.

Participants and interventions

971 individuals were recruited 2015-2017. 382 received MT, 388 Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and 201 sleeve gastrectomy (SG).

Main outcome measures

Primary outcomes included changes in anthropometric measures, metabolic variables and safety. These were analysed using a linear regression m

SUBMITTER: Hoskuldsdottir G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8996036 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature