International guidelines

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2022 ASMBS and IFSO: indications for metabolic and bariatric surgery[172]

Published by:American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

Last published:2023

Defining adult overweight and obesity[6]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2022

AGA clinical practice guideline on pharmacological interventions for adults with obesity[129]

Published by:American Gastroenterological Association

Last published:2022

ASMBS position statement on the rationale for performance of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy before and after metabolic and bariatric surgery[213]

Published by:American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Last published:2021

Obesity and cardiovascular disease: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association[212]

Published by:American Heart Association

Last published:2021

AGA clinical practice guidelines on intragastric balloons in the management of obesity[187]

Published by:American Gastroenterological Association

Last published:2021

Draft recommendations for the prevention and management of obesity of the life course, including potential targets[2]

Published by:World Health Organization

Last published:2021

WHO 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour[91]

Published by:World Health Organization

Last published:2020

Dietary guidelines for Americans 2020-2025[87]

Published by:US Department of Health and Human Services; US Department of Agriculture

Last published:2020

Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of patients undergoing bariatric procedures[214]

Published by:American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists; American College of Endocrinology; Obesity Society; American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Obesity Medicine Association; American Society of Anesthesiologists

Last published:2020

Primary prevention of ASCVD and T2DM in patients at metabolic risk[100]

Published by:Endocrine Society

Last published:2019

Physical activity guidelines for Americans[217]

Published by:US Department of Health and Human Services

Last published:2018

Updated panel report: best practices for the surgical treatment of obesity[215]

Published by:Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

Last published:2018

Position statement on bariatric surgery in class I obesity (BMI 30–35 kg/m²)[216]

Published by:American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Last published:2018

Pharmacological management of obesity[218]

Published by:Endocrine Society

Last published:2016

The Diabetes Surgery Summit II guidelines: a disease-based clinical recommendation[220]

Published by:Diabetes Surgery Summit II Delegates

Last published:2016

Comprehensive clinical practice guidelines for medical care of patients with obesity[97]

Published by:American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

Last published:2016

Obesity in adults[98]

Published by:Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Last published:2015

Bariatric surgery and cardiovascular risk factors[4]

Published by:American Heart Association

Last published:2011

Bariatric surgery and pregnancy[219]

Published by:American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Last published:2009 (reaffirmed 2019)

Recommended community strategies and measurements to prevent obesity in the United States[101]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2009

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