Abbreviations
- LGA – Large for Gestational Age: A baby who is born weighing more than 90% of babies of the same gestational age.
- LOS: Loss of Satiety - Loss of Satiety is a condition in which a person does not feel full or satisfied after eating, which can contribute to overeating and weight gain.
- LL: Lower Limb - Lower Limb refers to the lower extremities of the body, including the legs and feet.
- LOS – Length of Stay: Length of Stay refers to the duration a patient spends in a hospital or healthcare facility for treatment or recovery.
- LITE: Lifestyle Intervention Treatment Effectiveness is a randomized controlled trial that compared the effectiveness of different lifestyle interventions for weight loss.
- LDL: Low-density lipoprotein is a type of cholesterol that is considered to be "bad" cholesterol.
- LAGB: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a type of bariatric surgery that involves placing an adjustable band around the upper stomach. This reduces the amount of food that the stomach can hold.
- LNF – Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: A type of surgery that is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- LOS – Length of Stay: The amount of time that a patient spends in the hospital after surgery.
- LNF – Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: A type of surgery that is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- LOS – Length of Stay: The amount of time that a patient spends in the hospital after surgery.
- LSG: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a type of vertical sleeve gastrectomy that is done using laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive type of surgery that uses small incisions.
- LAGB: Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding is a procedure in which a silicone band is placed around the upper part of the stomach to create a smaller stomach pouch that can be adjusted to control food intake.LAGB is a reversible and adjustable option for weight loss, offering flexibility in adjusting the band's tightness as needed.
