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Release of the first injectable drug for obesity in Brazil

Andrea Pereira, MD, Ph.D. - co-founder and former president of the NGO Obesidade Brasil On 01/02/2022, ANVISA (National Health...

Obesity: Discover new treatments and the cultural change in the disease

In the last 20 years, the prevalence of obesity among the adult population in Brazil has more than doubled, from 12.2% to 26.8%,...

SUS does not provide drugs to treat obesity

Body responsible for inclusion points out uncertainties regarding benefit and cost; doctor says drugs are indicated in more severe cases....

Why does obesity continue to grow in Brazil?

Professionals examine the scenario of escalating overweight and obesity in the country and list ways to reverse the current numbers...

Obesity Genes

EIn rapid growth since the 1970s, obesity will reach 1.12 billion people — 20% of the world's population — in 2030 if the rate of...

Vitamin B12 and B1 Deficiency after Bariatric Surgery

Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 is an essential cofactor in the functioning of the nerves, interfering in several biochemical reactions,...

Protein, Iron and Copper Deficiency after Bariatric Surgery

Protein It is the most frequent of the macronutrient deficiencies. Protein deficiency, a complication associated with malabsorptive...

Boletim diário do Obesity Week - Dia 2

MEDICAMENTOS QUE PODEM AUMENTAR PESO

A obesidade é uma doença crônica e multifatorial, ou seja, não tem cura, apenas controle, e é causada por vários fatores. Na última...

Neuromodulação não invasiva no tratamento da obesidade

A obesidade é uma doença de etiologia complexa multifatorial cuja prevalência vem aumentando cada vez mais na população brasileira e no...

Vitamin D, Calcium, and Zinc Deficiency after Bariatric Surgery

Vitamin D and Calcium Vitamin D is a regulator of calcium metabolism. Its deficiency can reach 73% in post-surgical patients, being more...