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Who is an ideal candidate for weight loss surgery according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery?
Who is an ideal candidate for weight loss surgery according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery?
- A person with a BMI of 35 kg/m2 and no obesity-related comorbidities
- A person with a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or over 100 pounds overweight (correct)
- A person who has been able to achieve a healthy weight loss for sustained periods of time with prior weight loss efforts
- A person with a BMI of 31 kg/m2 and does not believe current weight is of a concern
What is a common obesity-related comorbidity for a patient with a BMI of 35 kg/m2?
What is a common obesity-related comorbidity for a patient with a BMI of 35 kg/m2?
- Obesity-related anxiety
- Obesity-related depression
- Obesity-related type 2 diabetes (correct)
- Obesity-related insomnia
According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, under what conditions is a patient with a BMI of 35 kg/m2 eligible for weight loss surgery?
According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, under what conditions is a patient with a BMI of 35 kg/m2 eligible for weight loss surgery?
- If they have obesity-related depression
- If they have a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or over
- If they have no obesity-related comorbidities
- If they have at least one obesity-related comorbidity (correct)
What is a common weight loss effort that may not have been successful for a candidate for weight loss surgery?
What is a common weight loss effort that may not have been successful for a candidate for weight loss surgery?
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What is a common obesity-related comorbidity that makes a patient with a BMI of 35 kg/m2 eligible for weight loss surgery?
What is a common obesity-related comorbidity that makes a patient with a BMI of 35 kg/m2 eligible for weight loss surgery?
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