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Relevance to General Practice
On completion of this activity, the participant will be able to discuss the short and long-term consequences of overweight and obesity.
On completion of this activity, the participant will be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of the various surgical procedures.
On completion of this activity, the participant will be able to advise patients re nutritional management to ensure their dietary/supplemental intake is adequat
110800 - How to Treat quiz: Current status of bariatric surgery
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Obesity results from a complex interaction between the environment and a person’s genetic make-up. Weight loss is the most effective treatment for the majority of obesity-related complications. In those with more significant obesity surgery is the only proven intervention. In most patients, surgery results in predictable and sustained long-term weight loss, resolution or improvement of most weight-related complications and improved quality of life.
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