Increase in the Number of Weight Loss Surgeries and Surgeons

According to the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS), the number of weight loss surgeries increased from about 16,000 in 1992 to about 103,000 in 2003; the membership of surgeons in the ASBS increased from 258 in 1998 to 1070 in 2003.

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Weight Loss Surgery Glossary

Weight Loss Surgery Glossary by Letter

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Adipose tissue: (add-ih-POSE) Fat tissue in the body.

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The benefits of weight loss are a longer life, happier life, a more active life, and a healthier life.

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