Impact of weight loss predictors in severe-morbid obesity patients in the Saudi population

Abstract

Universally, obesity has been affected more than 650 million and converts as global health problem. Obesity is equally affecting starting from children to elder population. Obese subjects are converting into severe obese and then into morbid obesity. Body mass index is proning from 30 to 50 kg/m 2 in the adult population. Obesity is connected with the future complications of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, stroke, osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea and liver diseases. Loosing of body fat is the only option to avoid obesity and this could be achieved with routine physical activity and diet modifications. Obesity subjects may fail to achieve the daily routine activities or insufficient activity may be involved and finally fail to lose the body fat after the medical course. Then these severe or morbidity obese can be lose with the existing surgery. Currently, Bariatric Surgery (BS) has become the active treatment for long-term weight loss. Various types (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch and the jejunoileal bypass) of BS are performed on the gastrointestinal tract. Throughout the world population, BS has found to be safe in losing the weight and avoiding the future and long-term complications. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Saudi Arabia is an issue in terms of incidence and health consequences. Maximum obesity studies involved in Saudi Arabia has proven to be develop the long-term complications in the future involving from child to morbid obesity. Limited bariatric studies carried out in the Saudi subjects confirmed as effective tool in lowering the body fat and avoiding the life-threatened complications of human diseases. So, this review recommends BS as effective and safe surgical treatment to lose body fat in the Saudi population. However, post-operative monitoring is mandatory to follow-up.

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“…Until and unless the patient commits to maintaining and observing regular physical activity and a diet control plan, the postoperative effects of bariatric surgery will not support the expectations [ 14 ]. Most cases require a nutritious diet with enough hydration, minerals, multivitamins, and fewer fats and carbohydrates [ 14 ]. Bariatric surgery can improve the quality of life, but long-term consequences must be avoided through proper follow-up [ 15 ].…”