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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The echinacea plant is packed with potent antioxidants, and contains a wide net of compounds that are thought to help reduce free radicals and combat inflammation in the body, says Megan Ramaika, a bariatric dietitian at Medstar Washington Hospital Center.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
With surgical treatment, now referred to as metabolic and bariatric surgery, patients can achieve a loss of about 30% of their body weight after about 18 months.
—David B. Sarwer, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
Many people who are morbidly obese need to shed a higher percentage of weight to achieve certain health goals, which is why some undergo bariatric surgery, even with all of its associated risks.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug liraglutide can help patients shed extra pounds and may reduce the need for further surgery.
—New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
With surgical treatment, now referred to as metabolic and bariatric surgery, patients can achieve a loss of about 30% of their body weight after about 18 months.
—David B. Sarwer, The Conversation, 21 Nov. 2025
Many people who are morbidly obese need to shed a higher percentage of weight to achieve certain health goals, which is why some undergo bariatric surgery, even with all of its associated risks.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2025
Some people don’t lose enough weight after bariatric surgery, but a new study shows that adding a daily shot of GLP-1 drug liraglutide can help patients shed extra pounds and may reduce the need for further surgery.
—New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Bariatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bariatric. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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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
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