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01-03-2021 | Obesity | Review
Multidisciplinary Approach for Weight Regain—how to Manage this Challenging Condition: an Expert Review
Authors:
Maria Paula Carlin Cambi, Giorgio Alfredo Pedroso Baretta, Daniéla De Oliveira Magro, Cesar Luiz Boguszewski, Igor Braga Ribeiro, Pichamol Jirapinyo, Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura
Published in:
Obesity Surgery
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Issue 3/2021
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Abstract
Weight regain is a multifactorial condition that affects many patients following bariatric surgery. The purpose of the paper is to review the multidisciplinary approach for the management of weight regain. We performed a search in current clinical evidence regarding the causes, consequences, and treatments of weight regain. The multidisciplinary approach with periodic monitoring is of fundamental importance to prevent or treat weight regain. Several therapeutic options are ranging from nutritional to surgical options, which should be tailored according to patients’ anatomy, lifestyle behavior, and compliance. Specialized multidisciplinary care is the key to achieve optimal long-term weight loss and maintenance goals following bariatric surgery.