bariatric

British

/ ˌbærɪˈætrɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the treatment of obesity

bariatric surgery

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Other Word Forms

bariatrics plural noun

Etymology

Origin of bariatric

C20: from _baro + _iatric

Example Sentences

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A new real-world comparison finds that bariatric surgery leads to dramatically more weight loss than popular injectable medications.

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"GLP-1 patients may need to adjust their expectations, adhere more closely to treatment or opt for metabolic and bariatric surgery to achieve desired results."

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"In future studies we will aim to identify what healthcare providers can do to optimize GLP-1 outcomes, identify which patients are better treated with bariatric surgery versus GLP-1s, and determine the role out-of-pocket costs play in treatment success," said senior author Karan R. Chhabra, MD, MSc, a bariatric surgeon and Assistant Professor of Surgery and Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

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At the same time, bariatric surgery remains underused.

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According to the ASMBS, more than 270,000 metabolic and bariatric procedures were performed in 2023, representing only about 1% of people who meet BMI eligibility criteria.

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