Outcome of bariatric surgery in older patients

Together with the overall population increase and the rise proportion of seniors, the percentage of people that suffer from obesity and overweight increases accordingly. People over 60 years currently represent 14% of the global population, and the 2050 forecast claims that the proportion of the world's population over 60 years will nearly double to 22%. based on the declining rates of children and youth (1).
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research