Study reveals long-term benefits of weight loss surgery in adults with obesity and diabetes

Researchers recently conducted the largest study to date to evaluate the effectiveness of weight loss surgery in a Chinese population of individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

In the study, which is published in


Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews


, surgery provided substantial and sustainable effects on weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol over five years.

“The effectiveness of restrictive and bypass surgeries was similar at the end of follow-up, though restrictive surgeries were slightly more effective in type 2 diabetes remission,” the authors wrote. (Restrictive surgeries reduce the size of the stomach.)

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