Scientists call for huge increase in gastric bypass surgery to tackle obesity crisis (Guardian, 9 September 2008)

11 Sept 2008

Speaking at the BA Festival of Science in Liverpool, colleagues Dr Rachel Batterham and Dr Carel le Roux from Imperial College London, called for a ten-fold increase in the number of gastric bypass operations performed on obese patients. The surgery results in a reduction in stomach size, and causes changes in gut hormone levels which determine how hungry the patient feels.

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Scientists call for huge increase in gastric bypass surgery to tackle obesity crisis (Guardian, 9 September 2008)

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