bariatric
adjective
bar·iat·ric
ˌber-ē-ˈa-trik 
ˌba-rē-
: relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity : involving or practicing bariatrics
If all goes well, bariatric surgery leads to substantial weight loss, especially among the morbidly obese.—
Stephen J. Dubner et al.
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Previous research has found that bariatric surgery, which can also lead to significant weight loss, improved knee pain and function in people with osteoarthritis.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The effects of a late lunch on weight loss were also observed in a study involving patients who had bariatric surgery.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
The few medications traditionally prescribed for them are often minimally effective, and bariatric surgery is invasive and risky.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
Presley died at age 54 on Jan. 12 2023, due to complications of a small bowel obstruction, a long-term complication from bariatric surgery.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The effects of a late lunch on weight loss were also observed in a study involving patients who had bariatric surgery.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
The few medications traditionally prescribed for them are often minimally effective, and bariatric surgery is invasive and risky.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
Presley died at age 54 on Jan. 12 2023, due to complications of a small bowel obstruction, a long-term complication from bariatric surgery.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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bariatric
adjective
bar·iat·ric
ˌbar-ē-ˈa-trik
: relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity : involving or practicing bariatrics
Bariatric surgery is the umbrella term for all weight-loss surgeries reserved for obese patients. Gastric bypass is a subset of these surgeries that first divides the stomach into a small and large pouch and then connects the small stomach pouch to the lower small intestine …—Bijal P. Trivedi, Discover
Bijal P. Trivedi, Discoverbariatric physicians
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