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Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome
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Obesity
Causes
Physical inactivity
Diet
Genes
Background
Pregnancy and menopause
Aging
Lifestyle
Hormones
Eating disorders
Medications
Symptoms
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Changes in diet
Physical activity
Changes in behavior
Medications
Obesity in Older Adults
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Types
Sleeve gastrectomy
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Revisional procedures
Biliopancreatic diversion with a duodenal switch
Single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy
Endoscopic procedures
Adjustable gastric banding
Evaluation
After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Possible problems
Weight loss
Follow-up
Other benefits
Metabolic Syndrome
Diagnosis
Treatment