Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The field of weight-loss treatments has seen a dramatic shift in recent years, with medications like Ozempic gaining widespread ...

The California Technology Assessment Forum (CTAF) has been requested to review the scientific evidence for the use of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) or ...

The number of laparoscopic bariatric procedures increased from 2003-2008, partly due to wider use of laparoscopic techniques and patients’ greater acceptance, according to a report in the Journal of ...

Weight loss treatments do more than reduce weight, they subtly alter body composition, raising new scientific questions about their full impact.

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, which is the largest national society for this specialty, says its most-recent data shows surgeons performed nearly ...

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Obesity is determined by your body mass index or BMI, a calculation based on your height and weight. To calculate your BMI, divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared. Then multiply ...

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A new study has found that the Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch procedure reduces significantly more weight than other bariatric procedures but remains riskier, according to an Annals of ...

Bariatric surgery is a weight loss procedure you can opt for if you’re overweight. The procedure will help reduce your intake of food, making it ideal for long-term weight loss. Worldometer reports ...

In an unfortunate incident, a 55-year-old woman from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh died after she underwent weight loss surgery at a private hospital. The woman, identified as Rajni Gupta, weighed around ...