Journal article
The Effect of Weight Loss on Indigenous Australians with Diabetes: a study of Feasibility, Acceptability and Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
PE O’Brien, DE DeWitt, C Laurie, L Brennan, JM Wentworth, M Anderson, K O’Dea, F Dean, A Smith, DP Dalton
Obesity Surgery | Published : 2016
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Diabetes and obesity are common and serious health challenges for indigenous people worldwide. The feasibility of achieving substantial weight loss, leading to remission of diabetes, was evaluated in a regional indigenous Australian community. Subjects/Methods: A prospective cohort study of 30 obese indigenous adults from the Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative in Central Victoria was performed. Inclusion criteria included aboriginality, BMI > 30 kg/m2 and diabetes diagnosed within the last 10 years. Weight loss was achieved using laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Participants were treated in their community and followed for 2 years. Outcomes were compared ..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
The study was funded by a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council-NHMRC Project grant no. 546018.