Research
Mixed
Bariatric surgery is more effective than conservative treatment for reducing body fat, improving obesity-related diseases, and lowering mortality in extremely obese patients (BMI ≥40 or ≥35 with comorbidities).
If you have a BMI of 40 or higher, or 35 or higher with serious health issues like diabetes, and lifestyle changes haven't worked, bariatric surgery is the most effective option for significant weight loss (20-40 kg) and improving your long-term health and survival chances.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Surgical intervention is more effective than conservative treatment with respect to reduction of bodily fat, improvement of obesity-associated diseases, and lowering mortality.
Why this rating
Based on consensus of guidelines and controlled studies comparing surgical vs conservative outcomes.
Source
The Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
Alfred Wirth et al. · Deutsches Ärzteblatt international · 2014
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