Surgical Procedures to Help the Extremely Obese Lose Weight Involve

question 27

Multiple Choice

Surgical procedures to help the extremely obese lose weight involve

• A)removing localized fat deposits beneath the skin.
• B)modifying the gastrointestinal tract to reduce food intake.
• C)tightening sagging skin to improve body image.
• D)cutting out layers of visceral fat from the abdomen.

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