Many Americans Believe Bariatric Surgery Is Dangerous, Ineffective, Despite Evidence To The Contrary.

that while “the medical case for bariatric surgery has grown much stronger in recent years,” with “high-quality studies on the long-term health outcomes of people with obesity who got surgery” indicating “on average, that they’re able to lose dramatic amounts of weight, and even reverse their obesity-related health conditions.” However, “out of the 20 million people who are eligible in the US, fewer than one percent get bariatric surgery for weight loss, according to the Obesity Society.” According to Vox, “polling data” indicate “that many Americans still think it’s dangerous and ineffective.” https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/12/7/16587316/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-lap-band