Comment on: Perceptions of bariatric surgery in patients with type 2  diabetes: data from a self-administered questionnaire

In 1991, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) convened a consensus development conference to establish the criteria and surgical treatment for patients with severe obesity [1]. Integral to the consensus statement is the association of obesity with chronic medical conditions, including type 2 diabetes (T2D) [2]. In fact, some studies report that up to 80% of patients with T2D also have obesity [3]. In addition to T2D, obesity has been found to be associated with many other chronic medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disease, and even some cancers.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial comment Source Type: research