: 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.
a bariatric clinic
bariatric physicians
bariatric medicine
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Recent Examples on the WebTirzepatide, which promotes an additional hormone known as GIP, helped obese people lose as much as 22.5% of their body weight in an Eli Lilly study released in April, approaching the effectiveness of bariatric surgery. David Wainer, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 His company administers travel and paid time off for a range of procedures such as bariatric surgery and cancer treatment. Darius Tahir, Fortune, 1 July 2022 In part because of that complexity, bariatric surgery has since 2009 been considered the standard of care for patients looking to lose a substantial amount of weight. Alexandra Ossola, Quartz, 19 June 2022 And bariatric surgery can provide that extra assistance. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 June 2022 Endometrial cancer risk can be reduced through weight loss (bariatric surgery, for example, reduces risk by 50% to 80%). Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 June 2022 That could influence how often and when insurance companies cover bariatric weight loss surgery. Matthew Herper, STAT, 8 June 2022 The trial involved more than 30,000 patients with obesity: some of whom had bariatric surgery for weight loss, and some who served as non-surgical controls and received standard care for their obesity, including information about diet and exercise. Alice Park, Time, 3 June 2022 Weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery or gastric banding, is aimed at helping people struggling with obesity to lose weight by significantly reducing the size of their stomachs. Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2022 See More