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ArticleObesity surgery2026

Treatment Algorithm for Patients with Obesity in India: A Joint Consensus by Endocrine Society of India and Obesity Surgeons Society of India.

Sarfaraz Jalil Baig, Aparna Govil Bhaskar, Chetan Parmar, Randeep Wadhawan, Sumeet Shah, Shehla Shaikh, Nitin Kapoor, Sambit Das, Kvs Harikumar, Narendra Kotwal and 71 more

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Sarfaraz Jalil BaigGI and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Digestive Surgery Clinic, Kolkata, India. docsarfarazbaig2@gmail.com.
Aparna Govil BhaskarBariatric and Laparoscopic Surgery, MetaHeal Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery Center, Mumbai, India.
Chetan ParmarBariatric Surgery, Whittington Hospital and University College London, London, UK.
Randeep WadhawanGI & Bariatric Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka, Delhi, India.
Sumeet ShahMetabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
Shehla ShaikhEndocrinology, HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Nitin KapoorEndocrinology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India.
Sambit DasEndocrinology, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, India.
Kvs HarikumarESI Hospital Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.
Narendra KotwalEndocrinology, Paras Health, Panchkula, Panchkula, India.
Abhamoni BaroEndocrinology, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, India.
Abhishek KatakwarBariatric and Metabolic surgery, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India.
A G UnnikrishnanEndocrinology, Chellaram Hospital, Pune, India.
Altamash ShaikhEndocrinology, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Ambrish MithalEndocrinology, Max Healthcare, New Delhi, India.
Ana Soraya MonteiroEndocrinology, Goa Medical College, Bambolim, India.
Apoorv ShrivastavaBariatric and Metabolic Surgeon, Gokuldas and Shalby Hospital Indore, Indore, India.
Aprajita PradhanEndocrinology, Max Hospital Dwarka, New Delhi, India.
Arun PrasadGI, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Ashish VashisthaLaparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, India.
Beatrice AnneEndocrinology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
Bindu KulshreshthaEndocrinology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Chitra SelvanEndocrinology, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, India.
Deep GoelGastrointestinal Oncology Robotic surgeon, BLK- Max Hospital, Delhi, India.
Gagan PriyaEndocrinology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, India.
G S JammuBariatric Surgery, Jammu Hospital, Jalandhar, India.
Hemant PhataleEndocrinology, Samrat Endocrinologist Institute and Lab, Aurangabad, India.
Indira MaisnamEndocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India.
Jaideep KhareEndocrinology, People's College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal, India.
Kaushik PanditEndocrinology, Bellevue Clinic, Kolkata, Kolkata, India.
Khushboo AgarwalEndocrinology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, India.
Kona LakshmiGI and Bariatric Surgery, Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad, India.
Kuldeepak KularBariatric & Metabolic Surgery, Kular Hospital, Ludhiana, India.
Lakshmi NagendraEndocrinology, JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysore, India.
Lakshmi Nalini KopalleEndocrinology, Ayaan Institute of Medical Sciences and Fernandez Foundation, Hyderabad, India.
Madhu GoelBariatric Physician, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai, India.
Mahendra NarwariaBariatric and Surgical Gastroenterology, Asian Bariatrics Pvt.Ltd., Ahmedabad, India.
Manish BaijalLaparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, India.
Manish KhaitanBariatric Surgery, K.D. Hospital, Ahmedabad, India.
Manish MotwaniMetabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Astha Bariatrics, Mumbai, India.
Mohamed IsmailGeneral, GI , Metabolic , Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery, Moulana Hospital, Perintalmanna, India.
Mohan T ShenoyEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Sree Gokulam Medical college and Research foundation, Trivandrum, India.
Mohit BhandariMetabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Mohak Hitech Speciality Hospital, Indore, India.
Muzzafal LakdawalaGI and Bariatric Surgery, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
Nandkishore DukkipatiBariatric Surgery, Livlife Hospital, Hyderabad, India.
Nishant RaizadaEndocrinology, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India.
Pawanindra LalGI, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Poonam ShahBariatric Physician, Laparo- Obeso Centre, Pune, India.
Pradeep ChowbeyLaparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, India.
Praveen Raj PalaniveluMetabolic and Bariatric Surgeon, Gem Hospital, Coimbatore, India.
Prem NarayananEndocrinology, Ahalia Diabetes Hospital, Palakkad, India.
R BharathEndocrinology, Arka Center for Hormonal Health, Chennai, India.
R SantoshEndocrinology, Magna Centres for Obesity Diabetes and Endocrinology, Hyderabad, India.
Radhika JindalEndocrinology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Raj PalaniappanMetabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India.
Rajesh KhullarMinimal access GI Surgery , Bariatric &Hernia surgery, Max Healthcare, New Delhi, India.
Rajesh RajputEndocrinology, Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon, India.
Rama WaliaEndocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Ramen GoelBariatric & Diabetes Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai, India.
Richa JaiswalDietician, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
S V MadhuEndocrinology, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India.
Sachin MittalEndocrinology, Sweet Diabetes Foundation, Chandigarh, India.
Sailesh LodhaEndocrinology, Eternal Heart Care Centre, Jaipur, India.
Sandeep AggarwalBariatric, General, GI and Robotics, Manipal Hospital Dwarka, New Delhi, India.
Sandeep JulkaEndocrinology, Care CHL, Indore, India.
Sanjay KalraEndocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnāl, India.
Saptarshi BhattacharyaEndocrinology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
Sarita BajajEndocrinology, MLN Medical College, Prayagraj, Prayagraj, India.
Shashank JoshiEndocrinology, HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Shashank ShahBariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Laparo-Obeso Centre, Pune, India.
Shrihari DhorepatilMetabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Shree Hospital, Pune, India.
Sujoy GhoshEndocrinology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India.
Sukhvinder Singh SagguRobotic and Bariatric Surgery, C K Birla Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Sunil Kumar KotaEndocrinology, Swasthya Sadan, Berhampur, India.
Sunil MishraEndocrinology, Graphic Era Hospital, Dehradun, India.
Surendra UgaleMetabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Kirloskar Hospital, Hyderabad, India.
Sushil JindalEndocrinology, People's University, Bhopal, India.
Tejal LathiaEndocrinology, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, India.
Vikram LotwalaLaparoscopic & Bariatric Surgery, Wings Hospital, Surat, India.
Vinay KhatriBariatric Surgery, Nobesity Bariatric Centre, Ahmedabad, India.
Vivek BindalBariatric Surgery, Max Hospital Vaishali & Patparganj, New Delhi, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionObesity is a global health crisis affecting developing nations, including India. The management of obesity continues to evolve with newer drugs, metabolic and bariatric surgery and endoscopic interventions, requiring family physicians and specialists to adapt their clinical practice accordingly. There is an urgent need for a standardized algorithm to diagnose, stage, and treat obesity.

methodsThe Endocrine Society of India (ESI) and the Obesity Surgeons Society of India (OSSI) appointed a steering committee to develop an evidence-based algorithm for managing patients with obesity in India. This was put to vote by 80 specialists (38 from OSSI and 42 from ESI) in a physical meeting.

resultsA proposed stage-wise algorithm based on Edmonton Obesity Staging System, Asian definition of obesity, and resources in India, received 100% consensus.

conclusionThis algorithm may help the physicians and specialists in India to manage patients with obesity in a uniform and practical manner and also help choose adjuncts – medical or surgical.

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AlgorithmsBariatric SurgeryObesityHumansIndiaSocieties, MedicalAlgorithmClinical pathwayIndiaObesityWeight loss

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