The most timely article for this blog at this time of year.  We all need to be reminded how to prevent weight gain during the holidays!  HON Certified site.

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http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/holiday-weight-gain/

Here's a great journal article on lifestyle changes required after bariatric surgery to help maintain weight loss and prevent weight regain.  It is printed in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.  The majority of the journal article is in common language.

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http://ajl.sagepub.com/content/4/2/113.full.pdf+html

A short you-tube video on required diet changes after gastric bypass surgery from a registered dietician at the Austin Regional Clinic.  Takes about 1 1/2 minutes to view.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEjDv0ZoCjM

While the content in this article is accurate, the navigation of the site and advertising really take away from the desire to read it!  However, hang in there and look at the main article only:)

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http://ezinearticles.com/?Three-Red-Flag-Warnings-Leading-to-Weight-Gain-After-Bariatric-Surgery&id=4743271

This article promotes "9 areas of behavior change crucial to success after (bariatric) surgery".  This was a write-up in a journal sponsored by the American Diabetes Association.  The basics of behavior change are explored well in this article.

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http://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/content/18/2/82.long

Familiarize yourself with the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS).  It is again sponsored by the NIDDK/NIH.  While it doesn't have specific recommendations for preventing weight regain, it does collect and monitor national statitistics on bariatric surgery-related topics.

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http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/labs.htm

An overview of the latest guidelines (recently published) from The Endocrine Society regarding preventing weight regain after bariatric surgery.  Quoted from their website (2010): "Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. The Society works to foster a greater understanding of endocrinology amongst the general public and practitioners of complementary medical disciplines and to promote the interests of all endocrinologists at the national scientific research and health policy levels of government."

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http://www.endo-society.org/media/press/2010/Experts-Issue-Recommendations-for-Preventing-Weight-Regain-and-Obesity-Associated-Co-Morbidities-in-Post-Bariatric-Surgery-Patients.cfm

This is a great article from the Obesity Action Coalition, a non-profit organization that "gives a voice to those affected by obesity" (OAC website, 2010).  This article reviews keys to prevention of weight regain.

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http://www.obesityaction.org/magazine/oacnews8/healthqanda.php

Interesting Q&A from Mayo Clinic, a not-for-profit medical practice.  This is a question asked by a gastric bypass surgery patient and answered by a registered dietician.  HON Certified site.

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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-surgery/AN01378

This is a good article from WebMD regarding the pitfalls of weight loss surgery and hints for long-term success.

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http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/features/weight-loss-surgery-long-term-results

Another website from WIN of the NIDDK/NIH.  This one discusses general issues relating to weight loss for life.  Again, this is not specific to only bariatric surgery patients, but does contain useful information for those stuggling with weight regain after bariatric surgery.

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http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/for_life.htm

This website is from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  WIN, the Weight-control Information Network, is a program within NIDDK.  This website has general myths regarding weight loss and nutrition, not specific only to post-bariatric surgery patients.

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http://www.win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/myths.htm

This is an article from the University of Medicine and Dentristry of New Jersey regarding bariatric surgery as a weight loss technique.  There is also some good information in this article from Dr. Slotman regarding diet and keeping the weight off after bariatric surgery.


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http://www.umdnj.edu/umcweb/marketing_and_communications/publications/umdnj_magazine/fall2006/1.htm