Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose is to review the state of the literature of binge
eating in the context of bariatric surgery including prevalence, conceptualization …

Bariatric surgery is increasingly recognized as a safe and effective treatment for obesity in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including stages 4, 5, and 5D (on dialysis) …

Obesity is increasingly prevalent among patients pursuing transplantation surgery, and it is
often a factor in why a patient needs a transplant. However, obesity can be a barrier to …

Background: Various mental health and eating behavior variables have been independently
associated with predicting weight loss in individuals with obesity. This study aims to …

Background Conflicting results have been reported regarding the predictive value of
preoperative psychological assessment and weight outcome after bariatric surgery. This …

Background No sex-specific guidelines for surgical anti-obesity strategies have been
proposed, partially due to the controversy regarding sex-related differences in weight loss …

Introduction: Short educational programs prior to metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS)
provide information to prepare patients adequately for surgery and subsequent changes …

Introduction The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of preoperative
comorbidities, including depression, anxiety, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep …

Purpose Coping is related to numerous health outcomes, including weight loss. However,
the relationship between coping and weight loss after bariatric surgery remains unclear …

Background Sexual minorities have higher rates of anxiety, depression, and binge eating
compared to heterosexual peers. Internalized weight bias (IWB) is also higher for sexual …