PATIENT’S VIEWPOINT AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY: A COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

Abstract

Background: Obesity has negative effects on several organ systems. It is the cause of metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, stigma, osteoarthritis (from increased fat mass), diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer (from enlarged fat cells), and mood and anxiety issues. Obese people also have a lower life expectancy by many years, which makes therapy necessary.