LOS Function and Obesity: The Impact of Untreated Obesity, Weight Loss, and Chronic Gastric Balloon Distension

Digestion ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 68 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 161-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.M.H. Mathus-Vliegen ◽  
M. van Weeren ◽  
P.V. van Eerten
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Gastric Balloon ◽  
Balloon Distension ◽  
The Impact

PP012 Efficacy And Safety Of The ELIPSE Gastric Balloon For Weight Loss

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. 72-73
Author(s):  
Luis María Sánchez-Gómez ◽  
Setefilla Luengo-Matos ◽  
Mar Polo-Desantos ◽  
Juan Pablo Chalco Orrego
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Gastric Balloon ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Early Assessment ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

INTRODUCTION:Conventional gastric balloons for weight loss require endoscopy for placement and removal. The ELIPSETM is a new gastric balloon designed for weight loss that is swallowed and does not require endoscopy or anesthesia. The device is designed to remain in the stomach and be expelled after a predetermined time of 4 months. The objective of this work is to assess the efficacy and safety of the ELIPSETM procedureless gastric balloon for weight loss.METHODS:The ELIPSETM procedureless gastric balloon was identified by the early Awareness and Alert System, “SINTESIS-new technologies,” of The Instituto De Salud Carlos III (AETS-ISCIII). An early assessment of the technology was conducted. The searched databases were: MEDLINE (PubMed), Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, and the Cochrane Library. Clinical studies using the device published in any language until 10 January 2017 were reviewed.RESULTS:A prospective, non-randomized, open label study supported by industry was retrieved. Thirty-four patients were enrolled. Six patients treated with an experimental device were excluded. Twenty-eight patients successfully swallowed the device. No endoscopy or anesthesia was required. All devices were excreted safely. Of the twenty-five patients finally studied, the mean percent total body weight loss was 10 percent (95 percent Confidence Interval, CI 7.3–12.7) and the mean waist circumference was reduced by 8.4cm (95 percent CI 5.7-11.8) at 4 months. Improvements were also seen in metabolic parameters (HbA1c, Low density lipoprotein, triglycerides and blood pressure). All aspects of quality of life measured by the Impact of Weight on Quality of Life (IWQoL) questionnaire demonstrated significant improvements. About safety, there were no serious adverse events or serious adverse device effects, however 64 percent of patients had vomiting, 54 percent experienced nausea, 25 percent had abdominal pain and 2 patients were excluded because of symptoms.CONCLUSIONS:The ELIPSETM gastric balloon for weight loss seems to be an effective therapy with an acceptable safety profile. However it would be necessary to continue further studies to confirm these results, including comparative studies with current treatments.

Abstract #701: A Retrospective Analysis of The Impact of Weight Loss on Renal Function

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 145-146
Author(s):  
Tiffany Schwasinger-Schmidt ◽  
Georges Elhomsy ◽  
Fanglong Dong ◽  
Bobbie Paull-Forney
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
The Impact

The impact of weight loss on depression: A preliminary meta-analysis

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Blaine ◽  
Jennifer McElroy ◽  
Hilary Vidair
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
The Impact

The Impact of Primary Care Resident Physician Training on Patient Weight Loss at 12 Months

Obesity ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie R. Jay ◽  
Colleen C. Gillespie ◽  
Sheira L. Schlair ◽  
Stella M. Savarimuthu ◽  
Scott E. Sherman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Resident Physician ◽  
Physician Training ◽  
Primary Care Resident ◽  
Patient Weight ◽  
The Impact

Clinical and Seasonal Variations of Nutritional Risk Screening in Patients Scheduled for Rehabilitation after Heart Surgery

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 336
Author(s):  
Marko Boban ◽  
Viktor Persic ◽  
Zeljko Jovanovic ◽  
Niksa Drinkovic ◽  
Milan Milosevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Nutritional Risk ◽  
Risk Scores ◽  
Risk Screening ◽  
Climate Effects ◽  
Seasonal Climate ◽  
Nrs 2002 ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Nutritional Risk Screening

<p><b>Background:</b> Current knowledge on the pervasiveness of increased nutritional risk in cardiovascular diseases is limited. Our aim was to analyze the characteristics of nutritional risk screening in patients scheduled for rehabilitation after heart surgery. Prevalence and extent of nutritional risk were studied in connection with patients' characteristics and seasonal climate effects on weight loss dynamics.</p><p><b>Methods:</b> The cohort included 65 consecutive patients with an age range of 25-84 years, 2-6 months after surgical treatment for ischemic or valvular heart disease. Nutritional risk screening was appraised using a standardized NRS-2002 questionnaire. Groups were analyzed according to a timeline of rehabilitation according to the "cold" and "warm" seasons of the moderate Mediterranean climate in Opatija, Croatia.</p><p><b>Results:</b> Increased nutritional risk scores (NRS-2002) of >3 were found in 96% of studied patients. Mean NRS-2002 of patients was 5.0 � 1.0, with a percentage weight loss history of 11.7% � 2.2% (4.6-19.0). Risk was found to be more pronounced during the warmer season, with NRS-2002 scores of 5.3 � 0.7 versus 4.8 � 1.1 (<i>P</i> = 0.136) and greater loss of weight of 13.0% � 3.2% versus 10.6% � 3% (<i>P</i> = 0.005), respectively. Increased nutritional risk correlated significantly with creatinine concentrations (rho = 0.359; <i>P</i> = 0.034 versus 0.584; <i>P</i> = 0.001, respectively). Significant discordance in correlations was found between NRS-2002 and the decrease in left ventricle systolic function (rho correlation coefficient [rho-cc] = -0.428; <i>P</i> = 0.009), the increase in glucose concentrations (cc = 0.600; <i>P</i> < 0.001), and the decrease in erythrocyte counts (cc = -0.520; <i>P</i> = 0.001) during the colder season.</p><p><b>Conclusion:</b> Increased nutritional risk was found to be frequently expressed in the course of rehabilitation after heart surgery. Although seasonal climate effects influenced the weight loss dynamics, the impact on reproducibility of NRS-2002 was clinically less important. Further studies on the connection of nutritional risk with composited end points might offer improvements in overall quality of treatment.</p>

828-P: The Impact of Diabetes and Depression Status on Weight Loss Outcomes in Mexican Patients with Severe Obesity

Diabetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 828-P
Author(s):  
MARCELA RODRIGUEZ FLORES ◽  
SYLVANA STEPHANO Z. ◽  
MARÍA RABASA ◽  
JUANA MONTOYA ◽  
CLAUDIA VELEZ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Severe Obesity ◽  
Depression Status ◽  
Weight Loss Outcomes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mexican Patients

The Impact of Insect Infestation on Stored Purpled Cocoa Beans

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Tettey
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Insect Population ◽  
Insect Infestation ◽  
Percentage Weight Loss ◽  
Cocoa Beans ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
Percentage Weight ◽  
Fermentation Period ◽  
The Impact

Under-fermentation of cocoa beans produces purple beans. The fermentation period is 6 to 7 days but some cocoa farmersunder-ferment their cocoa beans leading to the development of purple cocoa beans. This study determined the impact of insectinfestation on stored purple cocoa beans. Wet cocoa beans were fermented for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 days to produce the purple beans.Ephestia cautella and Tribolium castaneum, both singly and in combination, were introduced into the cocoa beans and storedfor different (30, 60, 90 and 120 days) period. Insect population, percentage weight loss and the contaminants produced bythese insects were determined. Cocoa beans infested with E. cautella alone had the highest population of 297.0 ± 22.7. Beansfermented for 3 days had the lowest insect population both singly and in combination after 120 days of storage. The highestpercentage weight loss was recorded in cocoa beans fermented for one day (10.1 ± 1.87%) and 4 days (10.1 ± 8.74%). T.castaneum did not cause much damage to the cocoa beans but E. cautella alone caused significant damage to stored cocoabeans. Insect infestation and poor fermentation contribute significantly to the reduction in quality of cocoa beans.

Pound Wise and Penny Foolish? Weight Loss and The Dynamics of Health Care Spending

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas G Koch
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Health Care Spending ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Dynamic Measures ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Current estimates of obesity costs ignore the impact of future weight loss and gain, and may either over or underestimate economic consequences of weight loss. In light of this, I construct static and dynamic measures of medical costs associated with body mass index (BMI), to be balanced against the cost of one-time interventions. This study finds that ignoring the implications of weight loss and gain over time overstates the medical-cost savings of such interventions by an order of magnitude. When the relationship between spending and age is allowed to vary, weight-loss attempts appear to be cost-effective starting and ending with middle age. Some interventions recently proven to decrease weight may also be cost-effective.

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