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Glossary
Bariatrics
Bariatrics is the medical field focused on obesity — what causes it, how to prevent it, and how to treat it. The name comes from the Greek roots baros and iatrike, meaning weight and treatment.
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery, also called weight-loss surgery, refers to operations that help patients control appetite, lose weight, and change their long-term dietary intake.
Gastric
Gastric describes the stomach and anything related to it.
Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition caused by the body storing excess fat, generally defined as weighing at least 20% above a healthy weight based on BMI. BMI is calculated from a patient's height and weight. About 40% of American adults have obesity today, which matters because it raises the risk of several life-threatening diseases. When a life-threatening condition is driven by obesity, it's referred to as morbid obesity.
Revision Surgery
Revision surgery is a weight-loss procedure performed to change or correct a previous bariatric surgery.