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Fractures in Adults After Weight Loss from Bariatric Surgery and Weight Management Programs for Obesity: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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  • Andrew D. Ablett

  • Bonnie R. Boyle

  • Alison Avenell

  • February 6, 2019

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    Bariatric surgery effectively reduces obesity but may increase fracture risk due to malnutrition and decreased bone mineral density.

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    Lifestyle weight management programs show a small reduction in hip bone mineral density but not in lumbar spine measurements.

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    The systematic review included both randomized and non-randomized studies to assess fracture outcomes post-bariatric surgery.

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    A total of 1872 fractures occurred in 59,930 bariatric surgery patients compared to 5408 fractures in 223,110 control patients.

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    The Look AHEAD trial was the largest weight management program study, involving 5145 participants followed for over 11 years.

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Fractures in Adults After Weight Loss from Bariatric Surgery and Weight Management Programs for Obesity: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

  • by Andrew D. Ablett, Bonnie R. Boyle, Alison Avenell

  • February 6, 2019

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