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Obesity as defined by the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health is measured by the relationship of height to weight, commonly known as ‘‘body mass index’’ (BMI). A person is considered overweight with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 kg/m 2 and obese with BMI of 30 to 39.9 kg/m 2 . Morbid obesity is defined as a BMI equal to or greater than 40 kg/m 2 or body weight 100 lb above ideal [1]. With the rising trend of obesity, the numbers of bariatric surgeries has risen significantly as an alternative to managing this prevalent condition. In a recent study funded by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, the number of bariatric surgeries in the United States has quadrupled between 1998 and 2002, with a significant increase in costs incurred in treating weight-loss reduction patients [2]. General consensus among practitioners including the National Institutes of Health recommends bariatric surgery for patients with a BMIO40 kg/m 2 or with BMIO35 kg/m 2 and one or more significant |
