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.
Stephen J. Dubner et al.a bariatric clinic
bariatric physicians
bariatric medicine
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Recent studies have shown that patients on high-dose semaglutide can lose an average of 15% to 20% of their body weight, a level previously achievable only with bariatric surgery.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Jan. 2025
In 2023, the legislature expanded Medicaid coverage to include obesity treatment services including bariatric surgery, nutritional counseling and drugs, like Wegovy, that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
More intensive treatments include surgery to remove excess tissue from the upper airway, and bariatric surgery for long-term weight management.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The drugs, which mimic incretin hormones such as GLP-1 and GIP to control blood sugar, suppress appetite and aid weight loss, offering patients the promise of results that approach the levels seen by bariatric surgery.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Jan. 2025
In 2023, the legislature expanded Medicaid coverage to include obesity treatment services including bariatric surgery, nutritional counseling and drugs, like Wegovy, that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
More intensive treatments include surgery to remove excess tissue from the upper airway, and bariatric surgery for long-term weight management.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The drugs, which mimic incretin hormones such as GLP-1 and GIP to control blood sugar, suppress appetite and aid weight loss, offering patients the promise of results that approach the levels seen by bariatric surgery.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 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
bariatric medicine
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