Journal of Obesity and Therapeutics

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Gavrieli A Author

agavriel@bidmc.harvard.edu

Subjects of specialization
Nutrition

Affiliation
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, Greece.

Biography

Dr. Anna Gravrieli, is currently working in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, in Greece. Gavrieli A worked as Research Fellow, in Endocrinology and Neurology department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States. 

Publications

Research Article Open Access

The Long Term Efficacy of an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention versus Bariatric Surgery to Treat Morbid Obesity in Women

Author(s):

Labros SS, Papalazarou A, Yannakoulia M, Gavrieli A, Kavouras SS, Vasiliki K, George D and Alexandros P

Objective: The effectiveness of behavioral/lifestyle interventions in treating morbidly obese individuals is questionable. Aim of the present study was to compare the long-term efficiency of an intensive lifestyle intervention to bariatric surgery in morbidly obese women.
Methods: Twenty-nine morbidly obese females participated in this study. Fifteen subjects were assigned to the Lifestyle Group and 14 underwent vertical banded gastroplasty. Participants in the Lifestyle Group attended 30 behavioral modification sessions over three years, whereas the Surgery Group received the standard of care nutrition after bariatric surgery. Body weight, resting metabolic rate, physical activity, body composition measurements and dietary intake d... view more»

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