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Bariatric treatments for adult obesity - Institute of Health Economics

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VBGWCWHOWHRWLWMPvertical banded gastroplastywaist circumferenceWorld <strong>Health</strong> Organizationwaist-to-hip ratioweight lossweight management program(s)GLOSSARY/DICTIONARYThe glossary terms listed below were obtained and adapted from the following sources:Hassen-Khodja R, Lance JMR. Agence d’évaluation des technologies et des modes d’intervention ensanté (AETMIS). Surgical treatment <strong>of</strong> morbid <strong>obesity</strong>; An update. Montréal (QC): AETMIS; 2006.Available from: www.aetmis.gouv.qc.ca/site/download.php?f=d76d1f910aff4f2e92bcbe0520e21bd8)(accessed 2010 June 18).www.emedicinehealth.com/<strong>obesity</strong>/glossary_em.htmwww.medicinenet.com/<strong>obesity</strong>_weight_loss/glossary.htmweightloss.about.com/od/glossary/g/ab<strong>obesity</strong>.htmweightloss.about.com/od/glossary/Weight_Loss_Glossary.htmwww.wellnessproposals.com/glossaries/glossary-<strong>obesity</strong>-physical-activity-and-weight-controlglossary.htmwww.bmimedical.ca.htmlwww.bariatricedge.com/dtcf/pages/GlossaryTerms.htmwww.docshop.com/education/bariatrics/glossaryAbdominal <strong>obesity</strong>: the presence <strong>of</strong> excess fat in the abdominal area. It is typically measured bywaist circumference; a measurement <strong>of</strong> 40 inches or more in men and 35 inches or more in womenindicates abdominal <strong>obesity</strong>. Excess fat in the abdomen is considered an independent predictor <strong>of</strong>risk and morbidity, meaning the likelihood <strong>for</strong> developing diseases is higher <strong>for</strong> those withabdominal <strong>obesity</strong>.Absorption: the process in which digested food is absorbed by the lower part <strong>of</strong> the small intestineinto the bloodstream.Adipose tissue: connective tissue made up <strong>of</strong> adipocyte (fat) cells, in which the body stores fat inthe <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong> triglycerides.Amino Acids: the building blocks <strong>of</strong> protein. The human body uses 11 non-essential amino acids(produced by the human body) and nine essential amino acids (found in the diet; the human bodycannot produce them).Balanced Deficit Diet (BDD): a diet that subtracts a set number <strong>of</strong> calories from a person’s dailyexpenditures. BDDs are individualized diets and vary in their total calories.<strong>Bariatric</strong>: pertaining to bariatrics, which is the field <strong>of</strong> medicine concerned with weight loss.<strong>Bariatric</strong> <strong>treatments</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>adult</strong> <strong>obesity</strong> – March 2012xvi

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