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Exploring the link between physical activity and cardiometabolic health
/inSmall changes starting from 3,8 extra minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity or sitting less, can have positive health outcomes…
SOFFCO.MM Congress: Surgery 3.0 – May 22-24th 2024
/inOn Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 22-24 may 2024, the SOFFCO.MM congress will take place LIVE in Nantes. This Congress brings together all the disciplines involved in the treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases in order to promote exchanges during the different sessions and symposiums.
Podcast: Obesity – The Big Truth
/inStay easily updated and discover the latest scientific information about obesity thanks to the weekly 30 minute podcast ‘Obesity- The Big Truth’…
25th Belgian Surgical Week – April 25th till 27th 2024
/in Other, Other, Other, Other, Other, Other, Other, Other, OtherThe 25th Belgian Surgical Week will take place in the Ostend Thermae Palace, from Thursday 25 April until Saturday 27 April 2024. The scientific theme of the meeting, …
More daily steps reduce the risk of mortality
/inIn a comprehensive meta-analysis of 17 studies examining the impact of physical activity measured in daily step counts, Banach et al. found that increasing step counts had a significant …
More than 50% of the Dutch population had an intake below the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for calcium, iron, vitamin D and folate in a crosssectional study
/inThis study examines the intake of risk micronutrients from non-fortified foods, fortified foods, and food supplements in different age and gender sub-groups of the Dutch population…
B.E.S.T Congress in Bruges – December 11-12th 2023
/inOn Monday and Tuesday 11-12 december 2023, the 20th international B.E.S.T. congress will take place in Bruges. The B.E.S.T (Bariatric Endoscopic Surgical Trends) meeting has become a scientifically highly appreciated congress in the field of bariatric and metabolic surgery.
Strong Dose-Response Relationship between the amount of physical activity and the severity of infection outcomes
/inPhysical inactivity has been linked to various health conditions and has a direct impact on overall health and immune function. Young et al. aimed to explore the association …
Symposium Chirurgie Bariatrique Nissen Sleeve Gastrectomy – June 22th 2023
/in Bariatrics, BariatricsOn Thursday June 22, 2023 the Montpellier Obesity International Institute is organizing the nissen sleeve gastrectomy bariatric surgery symposium. The event will take place at the Corum, Place Charles de Gaulle, 34000 Montpellier…
The cost of obesity in Belgium
/inIt is well known that data shows increasing numbers of overweight and obesity all over the world, but also in Belgium more than half of the population has …
Exercise modifies hypothalamic connectivity and brain regions associated with regulation of food intake in women after bariatric surgery
/inIt is well known that physical activity has many health benefits regardless of your BMI. More specifically for an obese population who undergoes bariatric …
SOFFCO.MM Congress: Metabolic surgery at its best – May 25-26th 2023
/inOn Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 25-26 may 2023, the SOFFCO.MM congress will take place LIVE in Grenoble. This Congress brings together all the disciplines involved in the treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases in order to promote exchanges during the different sessions and symposiums.
24th Belgian Surgical Week – April 27th till 29th 2023
/inThe 24th Belgian Surgical Week will take place in the Ostend Thermae Palace, from Thursday 27th to Saturday 29th APRIL 2023. The scientific theme of the meeting, …
Every euro invested in physical activity provides a return of 1.7 euros in economic benefits
/in Physical activity, Physical activity, Physical activity, Physical activity, Physical activity, Physical activity, Physical activity, Physical activityHighlights of the latest report from WHO and OESO called “Step Up! Tackling the Burden of Insufficient Physical Activity in Europe”…
BESOMS / BASO Winter Symposium – February 3rd 2023
/inThe Winter Symposium organized by the Belgian Section of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery (BeSOMS) and the Belgian Association for the Study of Obesity (BASO) is held in Brussels…
Loss of Lean Tissue during Weight Loss Increases Weight Regain in the Long Term
/inIt is well established that clinically significant weight loss interventions can be very successful in the short-term, but long-term results are disappointing (1,2). Weight regain is …
Exercise Rates Still Haven’t Recovered From Pandemic
/inThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of aspects in our daily life. We should be aware that some of these changes could have unintended long-term consequences on the public health …
Patients with diet-resistant obesity respond well to physical activity: exercise training enhances muscle mitochondrial metabolism in diet-resistant obesity
/inIt is well established that clinically significant weight loss interventions can be very successful in the short-term, but long-term results are disappointing Weight regain is a challenge in obesity management and …
The relevancy of all kind of different diets
/in BMI 27+, BMI 27+Professor human nutrition at the KU Leuven, Christophe Matthys gave a very interesting interview to the Dutch NPO radio 1 about the relevancy of all kinds of different diets…
SOFFCO.MM Congress: Obesity surgery, because severe obesity is a serious disease – September 30th 2022
/inOn Thursday, Friday and Saturday 15-16-17 september 2022, the SOFFCO.MM congress will take place LIVE in Montpellier. The congress will consist of plenary sessions, oral presentations and round table discussions. The main topic of this year’s congress is “Obesity surgery, because severe obesity is a serious disease”.