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  2. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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    Meals after surgery are 1 ⁄ 4 – 1 ⁄ 2 cup, slowly getting to 1 cup by one year. This requires a change in eating behavior and an alteration of long-acquired habits for finding food. In almost every case where weight gain occurs late after surgery, the capacity for a meal has not greatly increased.

  3. Diet in diabetes - Wikipedia

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    The ADA recommends a level of fiber intake consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015–2020 (minimum of 14 g of fiber per 1,000 kcal). [1] [22] However, there is some evidence that higher intakes (daily consumption of 50g of fiber and higher), can result in small improvements in blood sugar levels.

  4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    Studies of bariatric surgery for type 2 diabetes within the obese population show that 58% prioritize the improvement of diabetes, while 33% pursued surgery for weight loss alone. [31] While weight loss is essential in T2DM management, sustaining improvements long-term is challenging; 50% to 90% of people struggle to achieve adequate diabetes ...

  5. Dieting - Wikipedia

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    Dieting is the practice of eating food in a regulated way to decrease, maintain, or increase body weight, or to prevent and treat diseases such as diabetes and obesity.As weight loss depends on calorie intake, different kinds of calorie-reduced diets, such as those emphasising particular macronutrients (low-fat, low-carbohydrate, etc.), have been shown to be no more effective than one another.

  6. Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Wikipedia

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    The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) provide nutritional advice for Americans who are healthy or who are at risk for chronic disease but do not currently have chronic disease. [1] The Guidelines are published every five years by the US Department of Agriculture , together with the US Department of Health and Human Services .

  7. Diabetes management - Wikipedia

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    The main goal of diabetes management is to keep blood glucose (BG) levels as normal as possible. [1] If diabetes is not well controlled, further challenges to health may occur. [1] People with diabetes can measure blood sugar by various methods, such as with a BG meter or a continuous glucose monitor, which monitors over several days. [2]

  8. Duodenal switch - Wikipedia

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    The National Institutes of Health state that for patients who meet the following guidelines, [11] weight loss surgery may be an appropriate measure for permanent weight loss: BMI of 40 or over; BMI of 35 or over with obesity-related illnesses such as: Diabetes mellitus type 2; Coronary heart disease; Sleep apnea; Osteoarthritis; GERD

  9. Calorie restriction - Wikipedia

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    Calorie restriction (also known as caloric restriction or energy restriction) is a dietary regimen that reduces the energy intake from foods and beverages without incurring malnutrition. [1] [2] The possible effect of calorie restriction on body weight management, longevity, and aging-associated diseases has been an active area of research. [1]