Concept information
Preferred term
bariatric surgery
Definition
- Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery is one solution to obesity. This approach recognizes the limitations of diets and traditional weight loss programs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World; Bariatric Surgery]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/bariatric_surgery
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