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Weight Loss Surgery

Weight Loss Surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) is a procedure used to treat obesity, helping a person to reduce their body weight through physical alterations to their digestive system. In the most common form of bariatric surgery, a surgeon makes changes to the patient’s stomach, leaving a smaller pouch that…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 30× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-450X 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Weight Loss Surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) is a procedure used to treat obesity, helping a person to reduce their body weight through physical alterations to their digestive system. In the most common form of bariatric surgery, a surgeon makes changes to the patient’s stomach, leaving a smaller pouch that reduces the amount of food that can be eaten at any one time. This, coupled with changes to the small intestine, can improve a patient’s appetite, reduce calorie absorption, and help individuals achieve and maintain long-term weight loss. Weight Loss Surgery has been found to be an effective method for those struggling with obesity, reducing risks of associated conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Weight Loss Surgery is not for everyone, with potential complications such as infection and malnutrition, and requires a full evaluation and a commitment to a healthy lifestyle post-surgery.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 30 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Obesity Management (ISSN 2574-450X).

Journal editorial board
Amit Surve · United States Paola Aceto · Italy Joseph Fomusi Ndisang · Canada

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