{"id":15026,"date":"2025-12-17T12:19:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/un-news.org\/study-bariatric-surgery-is-five-times-more-effective-than-ozempic-in-weight-control\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T12:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:19:37","slug":"study-bariatric-surgery-is-five-times-more-effective-than-ozempic-in-weight-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/un-news.org\/en\/study-bariatric-surgery-is-five-times-more-effective-than-ozempic-in-weight-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Study: Bariatric surgery is five times more effective than &#8220;Ozempic&#8221; in weight control."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_25fb068b846d8e10\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">A recent study conducted by researchers at New York University revealed that weight-loss surgeries, such as gastric sleeve and bypass, clearly outperform &#8220;Ozempic&#8221; and other semaglutide drugs, proving more than five times as effective over two years, which raises questions about the long-term effectiveness of pharmacological treatments.<\/p>\n<p>Clear Difference in Results<\/p>\n<p>According to a report published by &#8220;Science Alert&#8221; on Wednesday, the study was based on a review of health records for a group of patients who underwent bariatric surgery and others who took GLP-1 medications like semaglutide. The results showed that the surgery group lost about 25.7% of their body weight within two years, compared to only 5.3% in the medication group.<\/p>\n<p>Commitment as a Decisive Factor<\/p>\n<p>Researchers attributed this difference to poor patient adherence to taking the medications over the long term. Avery Brown, from the Department of Surgery at NYU, said: &#8220;Clinical trials show weight loss ranging between 15 and 21%, but reality is different&#8230; as many as 70% of patients may stop taking the medication within a year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Strong Results, but Surgery Remains a Limited Option<\/p>\n<p>Despite the confirmation of surgery&#8217;s effectiveness, the study was funded by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), which may indicate a potential conflict of interest. Anne Rogers, president of the society, said: &#8220;Metabolic and bariatric surgery is more effective and sustainable than pharmacological treatments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bariatric surgeries remain a less widespread option despite their superior results, while drugs like &#8220;Ozempic&#8221; maintain their position in treating diabetes and reducing the risks of heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>United News Network \u2013 UNN Arabic<\/p>\n<p>An independent media platform providing reliable news and objective analysis, seeking to promote peace and cultural dialogue around the world to convey the truth and build bridges of understanding between peoples.<\/p>\n<p>For more news, you can visit our homepage:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZqydTqZ4Bb\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/un-news.org\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; \u0634\u0628\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062e\u0628\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u062f\u0629 \u2013 UNN \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629\" src=\"https:\/\/un-news.org\/en\/embed\/#?secret=dPsFfEiK0X#?secret=ZqydTqZ4Bb\" data-secret=\"ZqydTqZ4Bb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent study conducted by researchers at New York University revealed that weight-loss surgeries, such as gastric sleeve and bypass, clearly outperform &#8220;Ozempic&#8221; and other semaglutide drugs, proving more than five times as effective over two years, which raises questions about the long-term effectiveness of pharmacological treatments. 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