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Obesity is a rapidly growing health concern in the Western world. Modifications to diet and lifestyle have been shown to benefit weight loss and weight management, but are often difficult for people to adhere to over a long period. Pharmacological treatments (such as Orlistat the most commonly used
Research design 1.1 Study design Prospective randomized control trial. 1.2 Patients All morbidly obese patient presenting for bariatric surgery at the Royal Victoria Hospital are eligible.
1.3 Exclusions We will exclude any patient with
- moderate to severe systemic illness, i.e. American Society of
Background:
Obesity is rapidly becoming one of the more serious public health challenges of this century, especially when considering that overweight and obese children are likely to stay obese into adulthood and are at a higher risk of developing chronic diseases at a younger age. The need for
Short title: Fit Game: Fitness & Game Bike Adherence, Motivation and Exercise Study
Study period: 3 years Clinical phase: Phase III trial
Background:
Cancer is a significant economic burden in Canada, through direct costs to the health-care system (e.g., care and rehabilitation related to disease)
The objective of this study is to design and implement a 16-week pre-operative physical activity and behaviour modification/education program (ENCOURAGEING Start) based on a collaborative partnership among the Centre for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (CMBS), the University of Manitoba Faculty of