Widening the eligibility criteria for weight loss surgery

New ASMBS/IFSO guidance

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) recommended for individuals with BMI >35 kg/m2, regardless of presence or absence of comorbidities and should be considered for individuals with metabolic disease and BMI 30-34.9 kg/m2 who do not achieve substantial or durable weight loss or comorbidity improvement using nonsurgical methods.

BMI thresholds should be adjusted in the Asian population such that BMI >25 kg/m2 suggests clinical obesity, and individuals with BMI >27.5 kg/m2 should be offered MBS.

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