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Morbid obesity and bariatric surgery rise in focus
Legarreta has stabilized weight after major changes and now exercises with a trainer. Dr. Artun Aksade notes only about 5 percent of morbidly obese patients receive gastric bypass due to employer benefits gaps. He cites economic losses and health risks, urges broader insurance coverage, and explains gastric bypass versus sleeve in detail.
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Legarreta
Artun Aksade
Aksade
Akisade
Roux-En-Y
Network of Care
National Institutes of Health
Alisade
South America
U.S. Food and Drug Administration