The efficacy of Roux-en-Y gastric-bypass (RYGB) and other bariatric surgeries in the
management of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus and novel developments in …

Despite the increase in body fat and obesity that occurs with aging, there is a linear
decrease in food intake over the life span. This conundrum is explained by decreased …

Sarcopenia is a term utilized to define the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with
aging. Sarcopenia is believed to play a major role in the pathogenesis of frailty and …

The term dietary fibre (indigestible carbohydrates of plant origin) encompasses a range of
divergent compounds that differentially affect numerous important gastrointestinal and …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 33: 880–894 Summary Background From a classical point of
view, gastric motility acts to clear the stomach between meals, whereas postprandial motility …

With the rising prevalence of obesity and related health problems increases, there is
increased interest in the gastrointestinal system as a possible target for pharmacological or …

There is a physiological decline in food intake with aging. The reasons for the decline in
food intake are multifactorial and involve both peripheral and central mechanisms. Altered …

Undernutrition in older persons usually presents as weight loss and is predominantly due to
protein energy wasting. The presentation of undernutrition is often subtle in older persons …

Food intake declines throughout the life span. This physiologic anorexia of aging is caused
in part by alterations of stomach-fundus compliance and release and activity of …

Eating disorders (ED) are frequently associated with a wide range of psychiatric or somatic
comorbidities. The most relevant ED are anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and …