June 17, 2021

Long term consequences of obesity.

This video explains the long term consequences of obesity, inclusive of metabolic, cardio vascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and psychological conditions. Overall presenting a range of impacts obesity has to one's quality of life.

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How obesity with related co morbidities affect life expectancy

This video discusses how conditions associated with obesity impact life expectancy.

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· June 17, 2021

The link between obesity and hypertension.

In this video Mr Ahmed Bariatric Consultant discusses the links between obesity and hypertension.

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· June 17, 2021

How are obesity and diabetes linked?

Here, Mr Ahmed Bariatric Consultant discusses the link between obesity and diabetes.

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· June 17, 2021

How much weight loss can be achieved via Orlistat?

Here Mr Ahmed, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon, discusses the weight loss expectancy when taking Orlistat. The compliance of taking Orlistat varies due to the unpleasant side effects and can either stimulate good behaviour change to reduce fatty food ingestion, or non-compliance of the medication, therefore, overall weight loss can be modest.

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· June 17, 2021

Reasons for recommending bariatric surgery over non-surgical treatments

Mr Ahmed, Bariatric surgeon, discusses the reasons for bariatric surgery being referred over the use of non-surgical treatments. The focus is on metabolic changes that inhibit the success of non-surgical treatment.

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· June 17, 2021

How Orlistat pills work.

This video discusses the way Orlistat inhibits the enzyme lipase in the overall function of inducing fat malabsorption. However, what is mentioned is that the change in dietary behaviour due to the unpleasant side effects of Orlistat are what assist with the most part of weight loss.