Tag: obesity

Nutrition and the Sleeve Gastrectomy Patient: From Micronutrients to Dietary Patterns

| June 7, 2011 | 1 Comment

by Jacqueline Jacques, ND, and Liz Goldenberg, MPH, RD, CDN Jacqueline Jacques is Chief Science Officer for Bariatric Advantage, and Liz Goldenberg is from New-York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell College of Medicine of Cornell University, Department of Surgery, New York, New York Bariatric Times. 2011;8(6):12–15

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Surgical Weight Loss Considerations and Nutritional Implications for Patients with Renal Disease

| May 17, 2011 | 0 Comments

by Linda Bartholomay, BS, RD, LRD Ms. Bartholomay is Manager of Outpatient Nutrition Therapy, Sanford Health, Fargo, North Dakota. Financial disclosure: Ms. Bartholomay reports no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article.

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Psychiatric Medications and Weight Gain: A Review

| March 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

by Thomas Rosko, MD Dr. Rosko is Director, Psychosomatic Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. Financial disclosure: Dr. Rosko is on the Speaker’s Bureau for Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bristol-Myers Squibb Corporation. Bariatric Times. 2011;8(3):12–15

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Physical Activity for Health and Weight Loss: How Much is Enough?

| February 11, 2011 | 1 Comment

by Alexis M. Peraino, MD Financial Disclosure: Dr. Peraino reports no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. Dr. Peraino is a physician at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in the Department of Medicine and Center for Weight Loss and Assistant Clinical Professor Step I, David Geffen School of Medicine University of California, […]

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Insulin Resistance and the use of Metformin: Effects on Body Weight

Insulin Resistance and the use of Metformin: Effects on Body Weight

| January 21, 2011 | 0 Comments

by Ruchi Mathur, MD, FRCPC Dr. Mathur is Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles, California. Bariatric Times. 2011;8(1):10–12

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Rethinking Lift Teams

Rethinking Lift Teams

| December 23, 2010 | 3 Comments

This CE activity is expired. by Shannon Michael Gallagher, BA; William Charney, DOH; and Laurie D. McGinley, RN, MS, CNS-BC, APN, CBN Author Affiliation: Mr. Gallagher is an independent consultant on safety, outcomes and lift management. Mr. Charney is the former safety coordinator for Washington Hospitals Workers Compensation Program in Seattle, Washington. He is also […]

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Making Sense of the Research Regarding Binge Eating and Bariatric Surgery Outcomes

| October 20, 2010 | 1 Comment

by Alëna A. Balasanova, MS III Author affiliation: Ms. Balasanova is third-year medical student at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Funding: There was no funding for the development of this article. Financial disclosure: The author reports no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article.

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Usefulness of Upper Gastrointestinal Contrast Studies in Post-Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

Usefulness of Upper Gastrointestinal Contrast Studies in Post-Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

| August 23, 2010 | 0 Comments

by Holly M. Thompson, MD, MPH, and Robert A. Andrews, MD Dr. Thompson, is from the Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Andrews is from the Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Funding: There was no funding for the development of this article. Financial […]

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Pregnancy in Patients with Obesity or Morbid Obesity: Obstetric and Anesthetic Implications

Pregnancy in Patients with Obesity or Morbid Obesity: Obstetric and Anesthetic Implications

| July 22, 2010 | 1 Comment

by Anasuya Vasudevan MD, FRCA Dr. Vasudevan is from the Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Bariatric Times. 2010;7(7):9–13

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Weight Loss before Weight Loss Surgery: What Do We Know About Dropping Those Preoperative Pounds?

Weight Loss before Weight Loss Surgery: What Do We Know About Dropping Those Preoperative Pounds?

| July 22, 2010 | 0 Comments

by Liz Goldenberg, MPH, RD, CDN Ms. Goldenberg is from New-York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell College of Medicine of Cornell University, Department of Surgery, New York, New York. Bariatric Times. 2010;7(7):18–20

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