Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have found that when one member of a family gets weight loss surgery, the benefits spread to other members of the family, according to the study published in The Archives of Surgery.
In an analysis of 85 participants, researchers found that 60 percent of the patients' adult family members and 73 percent of the patients' children were obese. One year after surgery, the average weight of an adult family member dropped from 234-226 pounds. The BMI of the children was 29.6 — less than the 31.2 expected based on growth curve. Family members also increased their daily activity: adults from eight to 17 metabolic equivalent task-hours and children from 13-22 task-hours.
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In an analysis of 85 participants, researchers found that 60 percent of the patients' adult family members and 73 percent of the patients' children were obese. One year after surgery, the average weight of an adult family member dropped from 234-226 pounds. The BMI of the children was 29.6 — less than the 31.2 expected based on growth curve. Family members also increased their daily activity: adults from eight to 17 metabolic equivalent task-hours and children from 13-22 task-hours.
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