Compare treatments
How effective is weight loss surgery compared to other treatment options?
The following table shows the three main treatment options for morbid obesity and their success rates over a 5-year period.
Treatment |
% Excess Body Weight Loss |
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| Medication | 0% | |||
| Diet and Exercise | 2% to 5% | |||
| Bariatric Surgery | 50% to 90% | |||
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"Bariatric surgery is the only
proven method of achieving
weight control in the morbidly
obese."
Dr. Christopher Joyce
Walk in the shoes of a morbidly
obese person for one day and
you will understand their
suffering.