Bariatric surgery is an effective option for managing obesity and has gained general
acceptance among patients in recent years. Generally, despite the high caloric intake, a bad …

Abstract Objective Modest weight loss (5%‐10%) is clinically meaningful in patients with
overweight or obesity. However, greater weight loss may be required to achieve …

Obstetricians and gynecologists are well positioned to influence population health through
maternity and women's health services. Obesity is common in women of reproductive age …

Abstract Purpose of Review Bariatric surgery has the unique ability to drive substantial and
sustainable weight loss in people living with obesity. Non-reversibility of these surgical …

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is more common in women of reproductive age who
have obesity, yet there is little information on its management specifically in pregnancy …

Obesity in childbearing women leads to pregnancy-related complications such as
gestational diabetes mellitus, pregnancy-associated hypertensive disorders, and …

The presence of obesity may significantly influence female fertility through various
mechanisms. Impairment of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis in obese women may …

Purpose Brazilian nutrition recommendations for bariatric and metabolic surgery aim to
provide knowledge, based on scientific evidence, on nutritional practices related to different …

Bariatric surgery (BS) has proven to be highly efficacious in the treatment of obesity and its
comorbidities. However, careful patient selection is critical for its success. Thus, patients …

When pregnancy follows metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), there are many important
considerations related to nutritional status that may impact maternal and infant outcomes …