What to consider about weight-loss surgery

Options include gastric bypass, banding or a gastric sleeve, with most surgeons reserving a more drastic step only for the most obese.With record U.S. obesity rates and newly expanded Food and Drug Administration eligibility criteria for Lap-Band surgery, more and more Americans may be mulling the possibility of going beyond diet and exercise to tackle their weight and the medical problems that come with it.

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