Open AccessObesity Surgery and the Treatment of Metabolic Diseases
Author(s) -
Arne Dietrich,
Jens Aberle,
Alfred Wirth,
Beat P. MüllerStich,
Tatjana Schütz,
Harald Tigges
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
deutsches ärzteblatt international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.436
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1866-0452
DOI - 10.3238/arztebl.2018.0705
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , body mass index , guideline , sleeve gastrectomy , quality of life (healthcare) , diabetes mellitus , psychological intervention , pharmacotherapy , surgery , physical therapy , weight loss , gastric bypass , endocrinology , nursing , pathology , psychiatry
3.9% of men and 5.2% of women in Germany suffer from second-degree obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 35 to <40 kg/m2), and 6.5 million persons suffer from diabetes. Obesity surgery has become established as a further treatment option alongside lifestyle changes and pharmacotherapy.