Abstract
Major updates to 1991 National Institutes of Health guidelines for bariatric surgery • Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is recommended for individuals with a body mass index (BMI) ≥35 kg/m2, regardless of presence, absence, or severity of co-morbidities. • MBS should be considered for individuals with metabolic disease and BMI of 30-34.9 kg/m2. • BMI thresholds should be adjusted in the Asian population such that a BMI ≥25 kg/m2 suggests clinical obesity, and individuals with BMI ≥27.5 kg/m2 should be offered MBS. • Long-term results of MBS consistently demonstrate safety and efficacy. • Appropriately selected children and adolescents should be considered for MBS.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1345-1356 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2022 |
Keywords
- ASMBS
- Criteria
- IFSO
- Indications
- Metabolic and bariatric surgery
- Obesity