Changes in Weight and Comorbidities Among Adolescents Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: 1-Year Results from the Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database
Sarah E. Messiah, Gabriela Lopez-Mitnik, David Winegar, Basem Sherif, Kristopher L. Arheart, Kirk W. Reichard, Marc P. Michalsky, Steven E. Lipshultz, Tracie L. Miller, Alan S. Livingstone, Nestor de la Cruz-Muñoz
- This study used one of the largest national databases available at the time to track what happens to teenagers in the first year after weight loss surgery.
- At 1 year, adolescents experienced significant weight loss across all procedure types, with gastric bypass producing the greatest results, along with meaningful improvements in type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea.
- The study included adolescents from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds across the United States, confirming bariatric surgery is effective for teens regardless of background.
- Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz is the senior and corresponding author, leading a research team collaboration with nationally recognized pediatric bariatric surgery leaders.
- This 2013 study was one of the earliest building blocks in a research program spanning over 15 years, including studies in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, JAMA Pediatrics, The Journal of Pediatrics, and the SAGES Manual.
- For parents considering weight loss surgery for their teenager, this study shows meaningful health improvements begin within the first year after surgery.
This study published in SOARD analyzed changes in weight and obesity-related comorbidities among adolescents who underwent bariatric surgery, using 1-year follow-up data from the Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database (BOLD), a national registry maintained by the ASMBS. The study examined weight loss, BMI reduction, and changes in comorbidities across gastric bypass, gastric banding, and sleeve gastrectomy. Results demonstrated significant weight loss and BMI reduction across all procedure types, with gastric bypass producing the greatest excess weight loss, along with significant improvements in type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea. Dr. de la Cruz-Muñoz is the senior and corresponding author.
Messiah SE, Lopez-Mitnik G, Winegar D, Sherif B, Arheart KL, Reichard KW, Michalsky MP, Lipshultz SE, Miller TL, Livingstone AS, de la Cruz-Muñoz N. Changes in Weight and Comorbidities Among Adolescents Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: 1-Year Results from the Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2013;9(4):503-513. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2012.03.007. PMID: 22542199.
