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gastroplasty  

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  • The term gastroplasty refers to the reshaping of the stomach to decrease its capacitance as a food reservoir. The early satiety induced by these restrictive procedures causes weight loss through decreasing caloric consumption. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Gastroplasty]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/gastroplasty

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