Obesity Abstracts

Background: Obesity is an important predictor for development of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Patients undergoing bariatric surgery are at increased risk of peri-operative morbidity from undiagnosed OSA. We aim to assess the prevalence and severity of OSA, and its association with the Epworth Screening Scale (ESS) in a bariatric surgical population.Methods: Retrospective study of adult patients who attended the Tier 4 Medical Obesity Clinic (MOC) at G...

Introduction: Specialist weight management service provides an effective treatment option for severe obesity; however, there is limited data is exploring the baseline predictors of response and effect on HbA1c following engagement with the service.Methods: We used prospective data from the regional weight management Tier 3 weight management services within the Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Tier 3 Obesity Programme. Data were available for 249 patients refe...

Background: Obesity is a global epidemic causing significant burdens on the health systems and economic productivity of most countries. In Australia it is estimated that 66% of the population is overweight or obese, similar to rates in the UK. The multidisciplinary approach to weight management has been developed in response to the growing demand for effective, evidence-based weight management services for people with complex health care requirements. This approach aims to fac...