The goal of this observational study is to investigate the long-term effect of obesity treatments on the health of women. This study will specifically focusses on the effects on nutritional intake, nutritional status, musculoskeletal health and reproductive health. Additionally, this study will also investigate the effect of obesity treatment on pregnancy outcomes and child development.
To achieve the goal of this study, participants already receiving either surgical treatment for obesity or treatment with anti-obesity medication as part of their regular medical care will fill in additional questionnaires, provide blood, urine and feces samples, and undergo additional measurements of body composition and muscle strength up to for 10 years.
Female sex at birth
Aged 18-55 years of age
Living with obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2)
Undergoing primary bariatric surgery (RYGB, OAGB or SG)
Male sex at birth
Aged <18 or >55 years of age
BMI <30 kg/m2
Not able to read and/or write in Dutch
Wageningen University and Research
Lead sponsor
Rijnstate Hospital
Collaborator