Obesity

ASMBS Review of the Body Mass Index

Introduction The American Medical Association designated obesity as a disease in 2013.[1] In 2022, six leading organizations with a primary...

ASMBS Review of Body Composition

Introduction Although the body mass index (BMI) has been used as a measure of obesity for decades, it is now...

In The Spotlight: IH Behavioral Health Committee

Committee Mission The mission of the IH Behavioral Health Committee is to integrate and promote comprehensive and high-quality behavioral health...

Gastroparesis: An Evidence-Based Review for the Bariatric and Foregut Surgeon

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ASMBS Nutrition for Pregnancy after Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Literature Review and...

The prevalence of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has increased over the years, with the majority of these surgeries performed...

ASMBS Position Statement on the Rationale for Performance of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy...

The following position statement is issued by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in response to inquiries made...

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Nutrition, Metabolic, and Nonsurgical Support of...

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