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bariatric surgery  

Definition

  • Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery is one solution to obesity. This approach recognizes the limitations of diets and traditional weight loss programs. [Source: Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World; Bariatric Surgery]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BQ79MJVR-8

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