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Importance of Topic to Practice
The surgical treatment for obesity is called bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery techniques involve modification of the gastrointestinal system. The techniques have common purposes by restricting the amount of food that can be eaten at one time and/or creating malabsorption through bypassing varying amounts of the upper intestine. Bariatric surgery is a tool to assist/improve weight-related co-morbidities and overall quality of life by promoting significant