Obesity surgery 'halves risk of death' compared with lifestyle changes
by Nicola Davis from on (#3DEDA)
Latest study lends support to experts who say more operations should be carried out in UK
Obese patients undergoing stomach-shrinking surgery have half the risk of death in the years that follow compared with those tackling their weight through diet and behaviour alone, new research suggests.
Experts say obesity surgery is cost-effective, leads to substantial weight loss and can help tackle type 2 diabetes. But surgeons say not enough of the stomach-shrinking surgeries are carried out in the UK, with figures currently lagging behind other European countries, including France and Belgium - despite the latter having a smaller population.
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