Question

Sally's friend, Monique, was morbidly obese and had surgery to help her lose weight. What should Sally know about weight loss surgery?

a. Bariatric surgery is only an option for those whose BMI ≥40 or BMI ≥ 35 with obesity-related health problems.

b. Advantages of gastric bypass include being more flexible, less invasive, and safer.

c. Gastric banding suppresses hunger by changing production of gastrointestinal hormones.

d. About 25% of the excess weight will remain lost after 15 years.

e. Advantages of gastric banding include being more durable, reliable, and effective.

Answer 1

Answer ; a). Bariatric surgery is only an option for those whose BMI >40 or BMI > 35 with obesity- related health problem,

Reason ; Among the given statement, one of the appropriate statement that sally must know about this treatment before she get into it, is the above mentioned statement. Other statement given in the options not really true about this treatment, and it is contradictory to the fact, cause it is neither less invasive and won't suppress the hunger and there are some consideration need to be followed after the surgery. Hence the above mentioned statement is correct answer.