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WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Youth with cognitive impairment or developmental disability (CI\/DD) have weight-loss trajectories after bariatric surgery similar to those of their peers with typical cognitive function, according to a study published online in the May issue of Pediatrics<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Sarah E. Hornack, Ph.D., from Children’s National Health System in Washington, D.C., and colleagues explored the association between cognitive functioning and weight-loss outcomes among 64 adolescents with or without CI\/DD undergoing bariatric surgery (2010 to 2017).<\/p>\n
The researchers found no significant differences between adolescents with or without CI\/DD in terms of preoperative body mass index, age, and sex. During the two years after surgery, having CI\/DD did not significantly impact weight loss or the weight-loss trajectory, although modeling revealed a trend toward individuals with CI\/DD losing more weight over time. Intelligence scores did not predict weight loss after surgery.<\/p>\n
“The preoperative assessment should consider risks and benefits of the surgery, ability to provide assent (and for a guardian, consent, if assent is unable to be obtained), and specific supports necessary for ensuring safety and the highest likelihood of success after surgery,” the authors write.<\/p>\n
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