title: The epidemic of severe obesity: the value of surgical treatment.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Sugerman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014481:United States; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents