Bariatric surgery is just the beginning—what happens next is crucial for sustained health and long-term success. Effective post-bariatric care requires a multidisciplinary approach, addressing nutritional deficiencies, metabolic changes, weight maintenance, and psychological well-being. In this insightful session, Dr. Poonam Shah will delve into the essentials of long-term obesity management, including post-surgical nutritional strategies, lifestyle modifications, and how to prevent complications. Whether you are a primary care physician, endocrinologist, or surgeon, this session will equip you with the knowledge to optimize patient outcomes beyond the operating room.

Obesity Management Beyond Surgery: Long-Term Care & Nutrition

Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. The evidence is overwhelming on the association of obesity to a number of medical conditions. These include: insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, arthritis, hyperuricemia, gall bladder disease, and certain types of cancer. The independent association of obesity seems also clearly established for coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke, and menstrual irregularities. Join us live on Medflix as Dr. Poonam, a renowned Bariatric physician, Director and Founder of Laparo - Obeso Centre , gives us an informative overview to all the frequently seen risk factors.

Obesity Associated Comorbidities 

Consultant Bariatric Physician | Founder and Director of Laparo Obeso Centre

Dr. Poonam Shah

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