Background The young field of obesity surgery (bariatric surgery) in Germany expands as a
consequence of the rapid increase of overweight and obesity. New surgical methods …

Background Bariatric surgery has increased in numbers, but the treatment of morbid obesity
in Germany still needs improvement. The new interdisciplinary S3-guideline provides …

Background The increasing prevalence of morbid obesity together with the development of
laparoscopic approaches has led to a steep rise in the number of bariatric operations. These …

In 2012, an expert panel composed of presidents of each of the societies, the European
Chapter of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO-EC), and of the …

Background 3.9% of men and 5.2% of women in Germany suffer from second-degree
obesity (body mass index [BMI]= 35 to< 40 kg/m 2), and 6.5 million persons suffer from …

In 2012, an outstanding expert panel derived from IFSO-EC (International Federation for the
Surgery of Obesity-European Chapter) and EASO (European Association for the Study of …

Class I obesity conveys an increased risk of comorbidities, impairs physical and mental
health-related quality of life, and it is associated to an increased psychosocial burden …

Background Surgery for obesity and metabolic diseases has been evolved in the light of
new scientific evidence, long-term outcomes and accumulated experience. EAES has …

Background In 2017, the prevalence of obesity (BMI≥= 30 kg/m2) in Germany was
approximately 16%. Obesity increases an individual's risk of developing type 2 diabetes …

Introduction This survey of international experts in obesity management was conducted to
achieve consensus on standardized definitions and to identify areas of consensus and non …