Weight-Loss Surgery And What Next?
Private Healthcare UK, 7th February 2009
For some patients weight-loss surgery is a life-saving procedure. Not everyone can lose weight by changing diet and exercising. What’s sure, though, all patients who went under the knife, have to change their lifestyle if they want to stay in shape.
The latest studies show that only those patients can enjoy improved lives.
200 patients took part in the research at the Miriam Hospital’s Centres for Behavioural and Preventive Medicine. All patients underwent a weight-loss surgery.
There were two groups of patients: active patients did at least 3 hours of physical activity a week. They were moderate activities such as walking and jogging.
Those patients, as researches show, lost even more weight than only after the surgery. The majority of patients in this group, who started to be active at least a year after the surgery, lost an extra stone. They also managed to reduce their BMI (body mass index) by two points.
What’s more, they reported improved general health, more energy and lack of depression.
“Bariatric surgery is quickly emerging as a standard treatment for severe obesity, although weight loss outcomes vary.” Dr Dale Bond of The Miriam Hospital’s Centres said. He also added that physical activity helps weight-loss and improves general quality of life.
