Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Bariatrics

Activities related to WEIGHT REDUCTION in patients with OBESITY. Treatment methods include DIET; EXERCISE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; medications; and BARIATRIC SURGERY.

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Activities related to WEIGHT REDUCTION in patients with OBESITY. Treatment methods include DIET; EXERCISE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; medications; and BARIATRIC SURGERY.

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

for the specialty use BARIATRIC MEDICINE

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History Note

2005

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  • Obesity (1974-2004)

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  1. E02w.650.500

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QU 252

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bariatrics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049088. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049088
  2. Bariatrics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69020767