After undergoing the weight-loss procedure known as bariatric surgery, following a rigorous exercise routine can help patients continue to lose weight and avoid regaining unwanted pounds, researchers say.
"We didn't know until now whether morbidly obese bariatric surgery patients could physically meet this goal," study senior author Dr. Abhimanyu Garg, chief of nutrition and metabolic diseases at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, said in a university news release. "Our study shows that most bariatric surgery patients can perform large amounts of exercise and improve their physical fitness levels."
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"We didn't know until now whether morbidly obese bariatric surgery patients could physically meet this goal," study senior author Dr. Abhimanyu Garg, chief of nutrition and metabolic diseases at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, said in a university news release. "Our study shows that most bariatric surgery patients can perform large amounts of exercise and improve their physical fitness levels."
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