Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Våge, Villy"
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Anxiety and depression in association with morbid obesity: changes with improved physical health after duodenal switch
Andersen, John Roger; Aasprang, Anny; Bergsholm, Per; Sletteskog, Nils; Våge, Villy; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-05-21)Background Patients with morbid obesity have an increased risk for anxiety and depression. The "duodenal switch" is perhaps the most effective obesity surgery procedure for inducing weight loss. However, to our knowledge, ... -
Changes in obesity-related diseases and biochemical variables after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a two-year follow-up study
Våge, Villy; Sande, Vetle Aaberge; Mellgren, Gunnar; Laukeland, Camilla; Behme, Jan; Andersen, John Roger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-11)Background: To evaluate changes in obesity-related diseases and micronutrients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Methods: We started the procedure in May 2007, and by December 2011, 117 patients could be evaluated ... -
Changes in quality of life 5 years after sleeve gastrectomy: A prospective cohort study
Flølo, Tone Nygaard; Tell, Grethe S.; Kolotkin, Ronette Loganzo; Aasprang, Anny; Norekvål, Tone M.; Våge, Villy; Hufthammer, Karl Ove; Andersen, John Roger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-09-12)Objectives Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most frequently performed bariatric surgery procedure worldwide, but reports on long-term quality of life (QOL) outcomes are scarce. We investigated 5-year trajectories in QOL and ... -
Changes in Serum Fatty Acid Levels During the First Year After Bariatric Surgery
Lin, Chenchen; Våge, Villy; Mjøs, Svein Are; Kvalheim, Olav Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08)Background: We have assessed the effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and biliopancratic diversion with a duodenal switch (BPDDS) on fatty acid (FA) levels in serum. In particular, we examine the impact of ... -
Eating self-efficacy as predictor of long-term weight loss and obesity-specific quality of life after sleeve gastrectomy: A prospective cohort study
Flølo, Tone Nygaard; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Aasprang, Anny; Norekvål, Tone M.; Våge, Villy; Andersen, John Roger; Tell, Grethe S. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02)Background: A person's confidence to control eating, eating self-efficacy (ESE), has been identified as a target for long-term weight management in nonsurgical weight loss interventions, but has to a limited extent been ... -
Five-year Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life after Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
Aasprang, Anny; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Natvig, Gerd K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-31)Background: Long-term data of health-related quality of life (HRQL) after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPDDS) procedure are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in HRQL from baseline ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life following Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review of Prospective Long- Term Studies
Andersen, John Roger; Aasprang, Anny; Karlsen, Tor-Ivar; Natvig, Gerd Karin; Våge, Villy; Kolotkin, Ronette Loganzo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03)Impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is common in bariatric surgery candidates and is often one of the motivating factors for seeking bariatric surgery. Although many studies have reported changes in HRQoL after ... -
Inflammatory markers, the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway, and Vitamin B status after bariatric surgery
Christensen, Monika; Fadnes, Dag Jone Stokke; Røst, Therese Halvorsen; Pedersen, Eva Ringdal; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Ulvik, Arve; Midttun, Øivind; Ueland, Per Magne; Nygård, Ottar; Mellgren, Gunnar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-02-05)Objective: Obesity is associated with increased inflammation and insulin resistance. In conditions with chronic immune activation, low plasma vitamin B6-levels are described, as well as an increased kynurenine:tryptophan-ratio ... -
Intensive lifestyle intervention provides rapid reduction of serum fatty acid levels in women with severe obesity without lowering omega-3 to unhealthy levels
Lin, Chenchen; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Rajalahti, Tarja; Mjøs, Svein Are; Kvalheim, Olav Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08)Serum fatty acid (FA) levels were monitored in women with severe obesity during intensive lifestyle intervention. At baseline, total FA levels and most individual FAs were elevated compared to a matching cohort of normal ... -
Psychosocial functioning before and after surgical treatment for morbid obesity: reliability and validation of the Norwegian version of obesity-related problem scale
Aasprang, Anny; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-09-29)Background. The aims of this study were to translate the Obesity-Related Problem scale (OP scale) into the Norwegian language and test its reliability, validity and responsiveness in a Norwegian sample. Method. The ... -
Role of the Neutral Amino Acid Transporter SLC7A10 in Adipocyte Lipid Storage, Obesity and Insulin Resistance
Jersin, Regine Åsen; Tallapragada, Divya Sri Priyanka; Madsen, André; Skartveit, Linn; Fjære, Even; McCann, Adrian; Dyer, Laurence; Willems, Aron; Bjune, Jan-Inge; Bjune, Mona Synnøve; Våge, Villy; Nielsen, Hans Jørgen; Thorsen, Håvard Luong; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Busch, Christian; Steen, Vidar M.; Blüher, Matthias; Jacobson, Peter; Svensson, Per-Arne; Fernø, Johan; Rydén, Mikael; Arner, Peter; Nygård, Ottar; Claussnitzer, Melina; Ellingsen, Ståle; Madsen, Lise; Sagen, Jørn V.; Mellgren, Gunnar; Dankel, Simon N (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Elucidation of mechanisms that govern lipid storage, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance may lead to improved therapeutic options for type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases. Here, we find that adipose ... -
Short-term effects of Vertical sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on glucose homeostasis
Gudbrandsen, Oddrun Anita; Dankel, Simon N; Skumsnes, Lillian; Flølo, Tone Nygaard; Folkestad, Oddry H; Nielsen, Hans Jørgen; Våge, Villy; Mohn, Arne-Christian; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Sagen, Jørn V.; Fernø, Johan; Mellgren, Gunnar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-15)The objective of this study was to compare the biochemical changes related to glucose tolerance and lipid metabolism in non-diabetic patients shortly after vertical sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). ... -
Switch from stress response to homeobox transcription factors in Adipose tissue after profound fat loss
Dankel, Simon N; Fadnes, Dag J.; Stavrum, Anne-Kristin; Stansberg, Christine; Holdhus, Rita; Hoang, Tuyen Thi Van; Veum, Vivian L.; Christensen, Bjørn Jostein; Våge, Villy; Sagen, Jørn V.; Steen, Vidar Martin; Mellgren, Gunnar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-06-09)Background In obesity, impaired adipose tissue function may promote secondary disease through ectopic lipid accumulation and excess release of adipokines, resulting in systemic low-grade inflammation, insulin resistance ... -
Ten-year changes in health-related quality of life after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
Aasprang, Anny; Andersen, John Roger; Våge, Villy; Kolotkin, Ronette L.; Natvig, Gerd Karin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09)Background: Long-term data on health-related quality of life (HRQL) after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPDDS) are scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes in HRQL from baseline to 10 years ...