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    Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome
    • 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
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