Systematic review finds bariatric surgery leads to greater weight loss in adults with obesity, suggesting it may be more effective.
Although substantial heterogeneity was present, BS was associated with greater and sustained reductions observed over multi-year follow up in weight, BMI and glycaemic indices compared to GLP-1 RAs, with similar effects on serum lipids and blood pressure, supporting its use in appropriately selected adults with obesity.
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