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In the United States, more than 100 million adults, or approximately 40 percent of the adult population, have obesity and for decades obesity prevalence has steadily climbed. Obesity is a chronic condition that increases the risk of other chronic and life-threatening conditions like hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers. People with obesity also experience high rates of weight stigma or stereotyping, mistreatment, and social devaluation related to body weight.

For people with obesity, bariatric surgery may be an option. Bariatric surgery can result in significant weight loss and the improvement, prevention, or resolution of many related diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, and certain cancers. Bariatric surgery has also been shown to produce major reductions in clinical morbidities such as cardiovascular events, and may reduce........

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