Obesity Dilemma: Are There Enough Bariatric Surgeons?

The 21st century epidemics of obesity and diabetes emphasize the need for an effective range of treatment option for management of these health care crisis . Lack of long-term success with dieting and limited medical pharmacologic options denotes that the current medical treatment options of obesity and diabetes are far-reaching the goals of appropriate management in last 2 decades, bariatric surgery has shown to be the most effective treatment for morbid obesity and diabetes in individuals with BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 . Bariatric surgery is associated with substantial and durable weight loss and favorable metabolic effects far beyond those achieved by lifestyle modifications and pharmacological treatments, resulting in impressive reduction in comorbidant of obesity and diabetes, along with increase in longevity .