bariatric
adjective
bar·iat·ric
| \ ˌber-ē-ˈa-trik
, ˌba-rē-\
, ˌba-rē-\
Definition of bariatric
: relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity
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Now a new study suggests that bariatric surgery may also have other significant health benefits, cutting the overall risk of serious cardiovascular events and premature death by almost half. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "Weight-Loss Surgery May Reduce Heart Risks in People With Type 2 Diabetes," 2 Sep. 2019 In 2017, Lap Band made up just 2.8% of all bariatric surgeries, a dramatic reduction from its 35% share in 2011, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. — Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville hospital fights obesity among Hispanic residents with bilingual program," 8 Aug. 2019 The overall risk of complications afterward is less than 5% says Ali Aminian, a bariatric surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. — Jen Murphy, WSJ, "The Chef Who Left His Kitchen To Keep Off 200 Pounds," 1 Dec. 2018 Working closely with the experts at a bariatric program, and using self-monitoring techniques like keeping a food journal, are key to long-term success, Dr. Sogg says. — Jen Murphy, WSJ, "The Chef Who Left His Kitchen To Keep Off 200 Pounds," 1 Dec. 2018 The strongest support comes from bariatric surgery. — Ilene Raymond Rush, Philly.com, "She lost 100 pounds and reversed her type 2 diabetes. It's difficult, but possible," 14 June 2018 Last year, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery endorsed the procedure as safe and effective, said Dr. Eric DeMaria, president-elect of the society and a bariatric surgeon at St Mary's Medical Center in Richmond, VA. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Weight loss balloons now linked to 12 deaths," 4 June 2018 The researchers first analyzed a bariatric surgery study involving 30 patients age 19 or younger. — Alan Mozes, chicagotribune.com, "Weight-loss surgery beats meds for obese, diabetic teens, study says," 21 Mar. 2018 That protective effect was seen in a group of 2,007 obese Swedish study participants who chose to undergo bariatric surgery, and were then followed for a median of 18 years. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "Weight-loss surgery is associated with a reduced risk of melanoma, researchers say," 24 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bariatric.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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