Endocrine Abstracts

With over 650 million people obese in 2016 and 2.8 million people dying a year from being overweight or obese, the obesity epidemic is now linked to more deaths worldwide than being underweight. This high mortality rate and disease burden are potentially preventable if risk factors such as unhealthy diet and physical inactivity were eliminated. The classification of obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) equal to or above 30 kg/m2. Weight management services ...

Bariatric surgery has emerged as an effective tool for people with severe obesity and type 2 diabetes. A 38 years old lady with type 2 diabetes for 10 years and a BMI of 51 kg/m2, underwent bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass). Other past medical history includes hypertension and hyperlipidemia. She was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in her 1st pregnancy and type 2 diabetes in subsequent pregnancy. She has lifelong problems with her weight. D...