Discussion Recognizing the risks of addiction, problematic eating behaviors, sedentary
behavior, and self-harm or suicide is critical in improving patient quality of life after bariatric …

As professionals in the field of weight loss surgery, it is crucial that we continue to explore
the impact of the addiction factor after bariatric surgical procedures. Further, we must …

Although bariatric surgery results in a significant weight reduction and an improvement in
the quality of life in most people who undergo surgery, there are inter-individual differences …

Importance Severe obesity (body mass index≥ 35 [calculated as weight in kilograms
divided by height in meters squared]) is associated with significant medical comorbidity and …

Bariatric surgery is a clinically effective tool that commonly results in sustained weight loss
changes for the majority of patients. While bariatric surgery is generally associated with a …

Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for severe obesity, but it can have unintended
negative psychosocial consequences, including an increased risk of alcohol use disorder. A …

Background There are no clear psychosocial predictors of weight loss following bariatric
surgery. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether preoperative problematic …

Outcomes of bariatric surgery, while frequently impressive, are not universal and vary
between patients and across surgical procedures. Between 20% and 30% of patients …

Over the past decade, bariatric surgery has grown in popularity as the most efficacious
treatment for extreme obesity. During this time, there has also been increased research on …

This scoping review summarizes current evidence with regard to the impact of bariatric
surgery on psychological health in adults with obesity. While a large body of evidence …