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A 37-year-old woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 38 kg/m2 attends your clinic requesting help with weight loss. She has struggled with obesity since childhood and feels demotivated after multiple failed attempts to lose weight through various diets. She asks about the option of bariatric surgery.
Surgery can be considered for BMI >35 kg/m2 with comorbidities or >40 kg/m2 without comorbidities Surgery can be offered for BMI >28 kg/m2 if type 2 diabetes is present Surgery is only indicated for BMI >40 kg/m2 with documented comorbidities Surgery is sometimes considered for BMI of 28 kg/m2 if there is a history of fatty liver disease There are no set BMI criteria, suitability is determined by the surgeon
Answer DOI: 10.1177/17557380231223619a