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Surgery for Obesity and Impact on Disordered Eating

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Bariatric (weight loss) surgery

Definition

Many patients seeking surgery for obesity experience disordered eating. Bariatric surgery research aims to understand whether physiological changes resulting from the procedure impact disordered eating behavior.

Historical Background

Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective method for achieving and sustaining significant weight loss for individuals with severe obesity. Bariatric surgery is indicated for individuals with a body mass index (BMI) above 40 kg/m2 or BMI above 35 kg/m2 in the presence of two or more obesity-related medical comorbidities, such as type II diabetes mellitus or sleep apnea (NICE 2014).

Bariatric surgery procedures were first developed in the 1950s. Currently, the most commonly performed bariatric surgery procedures are Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), and adjustable gastric banding (AGB; Angrisani et al. 2015). These procedures differ somewhat with respect to their...

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria St., M5B 2K3, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Molly E. Atwood & Stephanie E. Cassin

  2. Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Stephanie E. Cassin

  3. Centre for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Stephanie E. Cassin

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  1. School of Psychology, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Tracey Wade

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Atwood, M.E., Cassin, S.E. (2016). Surgery for Obesity and Impact on Disordered Eating. In: Wade, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Feeding and Eating Disorders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-087-2_199-1

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