Efficacy of GLP-1 RA approved for weight management in patients with or without diabetes: a narrative review
The approval of once daily liraglutide, 3.0 mg, and once weekly semaglutide, 2.4 mg, for
chronic weight management provides a novel effective strategy against obesity. The reliable …
chronic weight management provides a novel effective strategy against obesity. The reliable …
The stomach in health and disease
The stomach is traditionally regarded as a hollow muscular sac that initiates the second
phase of digestion. Yet this simple view ignores the fact that it is the most sophisticated …
phase of digestion. Yet this simple view ignores the fact that it is the most sophisticated …
Semaglutide 2.4 mg for the treatment of obesity: key elements of the STEP trials 1 to 5
Objective The obesity epidemic is a public health concern, warranting further research into
pharmacological treatments for weight management (WM) as an adjunct to lifestyle …
pharmacological treatments for weight management (WM) as an adjunct to lifestyle …
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty alters gastric physiology and induces loss of body weight in obese individuals
Background & Aims Although bariatric surgery is the most effective therapy for obesity, only
a small proportion of candidates undergo this surgery. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty …
a small proportion of candidates undergo this surgery. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty …
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty for obesity: a multicenter study of 248 patients with 24 months follow-up
Background Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a technique for managing mild to
moderately obese patients. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes, reproducibility …
moderately obese patients. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes, reproducibility …
Quantitative gastrointestinal and psychological traits associated with obesity and response to weight-loss therapy
A Acosta, M Camilleri, A Shin, MI Vazquez-Roque… - Gastroenterology, 2015 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Weight loss after pharmacotherapy varies greatly. We aimed to examine
associations of quantitative gastrointestinal and psychological traits with obesity, and to …
associations of quantitative gastrointestinal and psychological traits with obesity, and to …
White paper AGA: POWER—practice guide on obesity and weight management, education, and resources
The epidemic of obesity continues at alarming rates, with a high burden to our economy and
society. The American Gastroenterological Association understands the importance of …
society. The American Gastroenterological Association understands the importance of …
Current paradigms in the etiology of obesity
HC Kadouh, A Acosta - Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2017 - Elsevier
The global prevalence of obesity continues to rise at an alarming rate and 37.7% of US
adults are obese. Understanding the causes of excessive weight gain is extremely …
adults are obese. Understanding the causes of excessive weight gain is extremely …
Long-term effects of bariatric surgery on type II diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia: a meta-analysis and meta-regression study with 5-year follow-up
Background The first aim of the study was to estimate weight loss and major modifiable risk
factors after bariatric surgery. The second aim was to investigate the relationship between …
factors after bariatric surgery. The second aim was to investigate the relationship between …
Homeostatic regulation of food intake
L Cifuentes, A Acosta - Clinics and research in hepatology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Food intake and energy expenditure are key regulators of body weight. To regulate food
intake, the brain must integrate physiological signals and hedonic cues. The brain plays an …
intake, the brain must integrate physiological signals and hedonic cues. The brain plays an …