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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 40 kg/m2 or over 100 pounds overweight
What is a common obesity-related comorbidity for a patient with a BMI of 35 kg/m2?
Obesity-related type 2 diabetes
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 at least one obesity-related comorbidity
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?
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