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YES!!!! LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS ARE NECESSARY AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERIES. Healthy diet and exercise are necessary to maintain weight loss even after you underwent bariatric surgery. Individuals whose BMI is ≥ 30 kg/m2, cannot lose weight by lifestyle modifications alone because, their bodies got adopted to a higher weight level. Even if they lose initially, they regain...

Obesity and diabetes increase risk of COVID-19 related mortality and morbidity. Individuals with obesity who are infected with COVID-19 and require intensive care present challenges in patient management as it is more difficult to intubate these patients. It is observed that the individuals with obesity and diabetes are at significantly higher risk of complications if...

Individuals suffering from severe obesity do not have sufficient calorie burning capacity to exercise and induce sustainable weight loss. The same amount of exercise for them is much harder than for those with normal body mass index (BMI) . Several hormones decide the amount of fat to be stored in the body. Unhealthy diet, irregular...

Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You? Weight loss surgery is suitable for you if a) your body mass index (BMI) is ≥ 32.5 kg/m2 with type 2 diabetes or any other co-morbid medical condition or your BMI is ≥ 37.5 kg/m2 even without any co-morbid medical problems. b) you understand the benefits and side...

MOST IMPORTANT LIFESTYLE CHANGE IS EATING HEALTHY. Eating healthy is the foundation for good physical and mental health. Healthy food habits need not be boring and mundane. Healthy diet need not be tasteless. Healthy diet is not about deprivation. It is about being happy and healthy. There are thousands of healthy and tasty food options....