Candidates for Bariatric Surgery or obesity are:

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 vThose individuals that have a considerable overweight, this is an (BMI) greater than 40 or less if there’s a secondary risk (diabetes, hypertension, spine or knee problems).  

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v Patients should be from 18 to 65 years of age, 

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vThat the obesity cause is not related to a hormonal disease commonly is a dysfunctional thyroid gland,  

v Must not have alcoholism, drugs or phyquiatric problems.   

vAt least 5 years of overweight and to demonstrate evidence of trying other weight loss programs without success.