Each of the Following Are Usual Results of Bariatric Surgery

question 24

Multiple Choice

Each of the following are usual results of bariatric surgery except one. Which one is the exception?

• A) Greater and sustained weight loss than conventional methods
• B) Reduced incidence of diabetes
• C) Reduced incidence and severity of cardiovascular disease
• D) A shorter life span

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Definitions:

Anemia

A condition characterized by a deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells, leading to reduced oxygen transport in the body.

Breast-Feed

The act of feeding a baby with milk directly from the mother's breasts.

Canalization

A concept in developmental biology and genetics referring to the ability of an organism to produce the same phenotype despite variations in its genotype or environment.

American Academy of Pediatrics

A professional organization of pediatricians dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.