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Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the most effective treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes, producing superior long-term weight loss and remission rates compared to lifestyle or pharmacologic interventions.
If you have severe obesity or type 2 diabetes, consider metabolic surgery. It is the most effective treatment for long-term weight loss and diabetes remission, far surpassing lifestyle changes or medications alone.
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Indeed, the most convincing evidence regarding the benefits of obesity management on morbidity and mortality comes from studies of surgical intervention... Long-term average weight loss in adults following the most common current metabolic/bariatric procedures ranges between 20% and 30%, exceeding long-term average weight loss achieved through lifestyle (~4%) and pharmacologic treatment (6%–15%).
Why this rating
Supported by RCTs, observational cohort studies, and long-term data.
Source
Assessing the state of obesity care: Quality, access, guidelines, and standards
Lee M. Kaplan et al. · Obesity Science & Practice · 2024
DOI 10.1002/osp4.765
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