March 25, 2008
Body Mass Index Higher Among Bariatric Surgery Patients With Two Genetic Variations
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The combination of two obesity-related genetic variations may be associated with an increased body mass index (BMI) among severely obese patients undergoing bariatric weight loss surgery, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Bariatric surgery is a highly effective treatment for patients with morbid (severe) obesity, or a BMI of 40 or higher, according to background information in the article.
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