What is an increasingly common and effective surgical procedure for morbid obesity?
There are various methods of managing your weight and the National University Hospital offers several options Show IntroductionObesity cannot be brushed aside as a cosmetic problem. It is, in fact, a medical condition with serious consequences to one's health. A chronic disease involving accumulation of excess body fat, obesity increases the risk of medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure (hypertension), and shortens your life span. Fortunately, obesity can be treated by a multidisciplinary approach involving our team of dedicated weight management experts at the NUH's Centre for Obesity Management and Surgery (COMS). By addressing key areas and causes, the team can ensure successful and sustainable weight loss. Definition of ObesityThe World Health Organisation (WHO) defines obesity based on Body Mass Index (BMI). The definition of obesity among Singaporeans and Caucasians is BMI ≥27.5 and BMI ≥30 respectively. Classification of Obesity and its Treatment
*BMI values for Asian population according to MOH guideline NIH Concensus Conference. Co-morbiditiesObesity adversely affects most of our organs. Some of the common diseases related to obesity are listed below: Programme PackageCriteria Adult with BMI more than 27.5 Assessment and Therapy
Our weight Management Program starts with a thorough assessment of your current health status. For further information and enquiries, please contact us at University surgical Centre Clinic. How is Our Programme Organised?There are many causes that may contribute to weight gain and to develop obesity. Hence, only a multidisciplinary approach can identify the different factors and engage a programme that leads to necessary reduction in weight.
You can lose weight as long as you eat healthy. Let out dieticians assess your diet patterns and suggest modifications to keep the weight under control.
Coupled with dietary changes, exercise offers the most effective approach for weight loss. Our physiotherapist will be at hand to prescribe exercise routines to meet your specific requirements.
Lifestyle changes play an important role in your fight against obesity. Our behavioural therapists will recommend changes necessary to sustain a healthy lifestyle and achieve long-term weight loss.
Our physicians will conduct a thorough health assessment to check for possible underlying causes of obesity and prescribe suitable medical treatment.
Individuals with a BMI greater than 32.5 are advised to consider surgery for obesity (also referred as "Bariatric Surgery") when all other treatment options have been unsuccessful. Surgery enables you to successfully lose weight and treat obesity-related diseases. It also helps to sustain your weight loss for years, thus improving overall quality of life. Surgical Options for Weight LossSurgery has proven to be an effective treatment for patients who are morbidly or severely obese for the last 4 decades. It is in fact backed up by a recent study of more than 22,ooo patients that patients could expect to lose more than 60%* of their excess weight after bariatric surgery. Another study showed that following surgery, up to 80%* of patients experienced complete resolution or improvement of their co-morbid conditions, such as diabetes, hypertention and sleep apnoea. In the last 10 years, with the "keyhole" or minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery has become much less invasive than the conventional surgery. It usually involves a modification of the digestive tract with the aim of reducing the size of gastric reservoir with or without reducing the ability of the gut to absorb food. There are 4 procedures available at NUH: Prior to surgery, each patient will be assesssed by our multidisciplinary team. Here, it is also emphasis that lifestyle changes such as healthy eating and regular exercise are essential to sustain weight loss after surgery. * Buchwald H, avidor Y, Braunwal E, et al. Bariatric Surgery. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMa 2004 Oct; 292 (14):1728, Assessed 13 November 2009 + Courtesy of Ethicon EndoSurgery and ++ Allergan Inc. Download the HealthHub app on Google Play or Apple Store to access more health and wellness advice at your fingertips. Read these next:
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cannot be brushed aside as a cosmetic problem. It is, in fact, a medical condition with serious consequences to one's health. A chronic disease involving accumulation of excess body fat, obesity increases the risk of medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure (hypertension), and shortens your life span. Fortunately, obesity can be treated by a multidisciplinary approach involving our team of dedicated weight management
experts at the NUH's Centre for Obesity Management and Surgery (COMS). By addressing key areas and causes, the team can ensure successful and sustainable weight loss. Definition of ObesityThe World Health Organisation (WHO) defines obesity based on Body Mass Index (BMI). The definition of obesity among Singaporeans and Caucasians is BMI ≥27.5 and BMI ≥30 respectively. Classification of Obesity and its Treatment
*BMI
values for Asian population according to MOH guideline NIH Concensus Conference. Co-morbiditiesObesity adversely affects most of our organs. Some of the common diseases related to obesity are listed below:
Programme PackageCriteria Adult
with BMI more than 27.5
Assessment and Therapy
Our
weight Management Program starts with a thorough assessment of your current health status. For further information and enquiries, please contact us at University surgical Centre Clinic. How is Our Programme Organised?There are many causes that may contribute to weight gain and to develop obesity. Hence, only a multidisciplinary approach can identify the different factors and engage a programme that
leads to necessary reduction in weight.
You can lose weight as long as you eat healthy. Let out dieticians assess your diet patterns and suggest modifications to keep the weight under control.
Coupled with dietary changes, exercise offers the most effective approach for weight loss. Our physiotherapist will be at hand to prescribe exercise routines to meet your specific requirements.
Lifestyle changes play an important role in your fight against obesity. Our behavioural therapists will recommend changes necessary to sustain a healthy lifestyle and achieve long-term weight loss.
Our physicians will conduct a thorough health assessment to check for possible underlying causes of obesity and prescribe suitable medical treatment.
Individuals
with a BMI greater than 32.5 are advised to consider surgery for obesity (also referred as "Bariatric Surgery") when all other treatment options have been unsuccessful. Surgery enables you to successfully lose weight and treat obesity-related diseases. It also helps to sustain your weight loss for years, thus improving overall quality of life. Surgical Options for Weight LossSurgery has proven to be an
effective treatment for patients who are morbidly or severely obese for the last 4 decades. It is in fact backed up by a recent study of more than 22,ooo patients that patients could expect to lose more than 60%* of their excess weight after bariatric surgery. Another study showed that following surgery, up to 80%* of patients experienced complete resolution or improvement of their co-morbid conditions, such as diabetes, hypertention and sleep apnoea. In
the last 10 years, with the "keyhole" or minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery has become much less invasive than the conventional surgery. It usually involves a modification of the digestive tract with the aim of reducing the size of gastric reservoir with or without reducing the ability of the gut to absorb food.
There are 4 procedures available at NUH:
Prior to surgery, each patient will be assesssed by our multidisciplinary team. Here, it is also emphasis that lifestyle changes such as healthy eating and regular exercise are essential to sustain weight loss after surgery. * Buchwald H, avidor Y, Braunwal E, et al. Bariatric Surgery. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMa 2004 Oct; 292 (14):1728,
Assessed 13 November 2009 + Courtesy of Ethicon EndoSurgery and ++ Allergan Inc.
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Which procedure is used to treat morbid obesity?The surgical treatment of obesity is named bariatric surgery. Long-term permanent weight loss is provided, many comorbid diseases are prevented, and survival is increased by decreasing the metabolic effects of obesity as a result of bariatric surgery.
What is the most common surgery for weight loss?Gastric Bypass Surgery
Because gastric bypass surgery has been performed for more than 50 years, it's the most well-known type of weight loss surgery.
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