Successful Weight Loss in Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity Using a Swallowable Intragastric Balloon and Nutritional Oversight - Takeaways - MDSpire

Successful Weight Loss in Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity Using a Swallowable Intragastric Balloon and Nutritional Oversight

  • By

  • Christopher Oyola

  • Marcos Berry

  • María Alejandra Paez Salazar

  • Diolanda De Abreu

  • Andrea Formiga

  • Alex Escalona

  • Marcos Rodriguez

  • Roberta Ienca

  • August 28, 2024

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    Obesity in adolescents is a chronic disease linked to serious health issues, necessitating early intervention to prevent lifelong complications.

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    Intragastric balloons (IGBs) offer a temporary weight loss solution for adolescents, avoiding the permanence and risks of surgical options.

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    The Allurion swallowable gastric balloon (SGB) can be placed without endoscopy or anesthesia, making it a less invasive option for adolescents.

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    A study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the Allurion SGB in adolescents aged 15 to 17 with obesity, focusing on weight loss outcomes.

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    Participants in the study were required to have previously attempted weight loss through behavioral and dietary changes without success.

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Successful Weight Loss in Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity Using a Swallowable Intragastric Balloon and Nutritional Oversight

  • by Christopher Oyola, Marcos Berry, María Alejandra Paez Salazar, Diolanda De Abreu, Andrea Formiga, Alex Escalona, Marcos Rodriguez, Roberta Ienca

  • August 28, 2024

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