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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This is one reason many people regain some weight even after bariatric surgery or during intense calorie restriction.
—Dani Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Although bariatric surgery has a higher upfront cost than medical management — about $33,000 before insurance coverage — it is considered to be more cost-effective about five years after surgery, according to the editorial.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
Those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, resections, hemorrhoids, or bariatric surgery are more at risk of iron loss, and may have trouble absorbing iron.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
Chandra Hassan, a bariatric surgeon based in Chicago, went to Gaza with the aid group MedGlobal in January to volunteer at Nasser.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
Other available weight-loss treatments include intensive behavioral therapy, which is currently only covered by insurance when offered in a doctor’s office, as well as medical nutrition therapy, diet and lifestyle approaches, including meal replacement, and bariatric surgery.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Other available weight loss treatments include intensive behavioral therapy, which is covered by insurance only when offered in a doctor’s office, as well as medical nutrition therapy, diet and lifestyle approaches, including meal replacement, and bariatric surgery.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
An analogous increase has turned up in studies of patients who undergo bariatric surgery, Batsis told me.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2024
Slaton was there to lose weight before bariatric surgery, while Willingham was being treated for obesity.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Dani Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Although bariatric surgery has a higher upfront cost than medical management — about $33,000 before insurance coverage — it is considered to be more cost-effective about five years after surgery, according to the editorial.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
Those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, resections, hemorrhoids, or bariatric surgery are more at risk of iron loss, and may have trouble absorbing iron.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
Chandra Hassan, a bariatric surgeon based in Chicago, went to Gaza with the aid group MedGlobal in January to volunteer at Nasser.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
Other available weight-loss treatments include intensive behavioral therapy, which is currently only covered by insurance when offered in a doctor’s office, as well as medical nutrition therapy, diet and lifestyle approaches, including meal replacement, and bariatric surgery.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Other available weight loss treatments include intensive behavioral therapy, which is covered by insurance only when offered in a doctor’s office, as well as medical nutrition therapy, diet and lifestyle approaches, including meal replacement, and bariatric surgery.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
An analogous increase has turned up in studies of patients who undergo bariatric surgery, Batsis told me.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2024
Slaton was there to lose weight before bariatric surgery, while Willingham was being treated for obesity.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 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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