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. 2000 Jun;10(3):255-8.
doi: 10.1381/096089200321643557.

Bariatric surgery in some "Central and East-European (former Eastern bloc)" countries- current status and prediction for the next millennium

M Fried  1 , M Peskova, M Kasalicky
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Bariatric surgery in some "Central and East-European (former Eastern bloc)" countries- current status and prediction for the next millennium

M Fried et al. Obes Surg. 2000 Jun.

Abstract

Background: Obesity is increasing globally, including in the formerly "Eastern Bloc" countries.

Methods: A survey was made of obesity and bariatric surgery.

Results: In the 8 East and Central European countries studied, with total population 300 million, roughly 43% of the population was overweight (BMI 25-30), 23% obese (BMI > 30), with about 15 million people morbidly obese (BMI > 40). From 0-10 morbidly obese individuals/100,000/year undergo bariatric surgery.

Conclusion: Most countries were found to provide inadequate treatment for obesity. The majority of the morbidly obese are not treated effectively. However, health-care awareness of obesity and bariatric surgeons are slowly increasing.

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