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CDC estimates 42.4% of U.S. adults had obesity and 9.2% had severe obesity in 2017, the highest incidence ever recorded...
July 2021
Metabolic/bariatric surgery has been shown to be the most effective and durable treatment for severe obesity.
July 2021
Overview Major Guidelines and Recommendations Surgical Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Impact of Metabolic Surgery on Diabetes Metabolic Surgery vs....
October 2018
Medical and Government Groups Support Bariatric Surgery References
June 2012
Prevalence of Obesity in Adolescents Risks Associated with Obesity in Adolescents Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Adolescents References View the...
May 2011
Bariatric Surgery and Insurance Coverage Federal and State Legislation Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established national coverage policy...
May 2011