Surgeons: Obesity Isn't About Willpower -- It's a Treatable Medical Condition
October 23, 2025
October 23, 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Surgeons: Obesity Isn't About Willpower -- It's a Treatable Medical Condition
Only about 1% of eligible patients receive bariatric surgery, though research shows it can help many maintain significant long-term weight loss
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Obesity is a growing national health crisis, with nearly 40% of U.S. adults affected and about 10 . . .
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Surgeons: Obesity Isn't About Willpower -- It's a Treatable Medical Condition
Only about 1% of eligible patients receive bariatric surgery, though research shows it can help many maintain significant long-term weight loss
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Obesity is a growing national health crisis, with nearly 40% of U.S. adults affected and about 10 . . .