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Figures from the UK indicate that around 1 in 4 adults are obese (body mass index [BMI] above 30kg/m(2)) and 2% are morbidly obese (BMI above 40kg/m(2)).(1) Being obese is associated with morbidity (e.g. type 2 diabetes mellitus, certain cancers, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal diseases) and premature death.(2-6) Weight loss can reduce such problems and improve quality of life, but options such as dietary, lifestyle and drug interventions are often ineffective.(7-17) Here we consider the place of surgery in the management of adults with obesity.
来自英国的数据表明，约四分之一的成年人肥胖（体重指数[BMI]高于30kg/m²），2%为病态肥胖（BMI高于40kg/m²）。（1）肥胖与发病（如2型糖尿病、某些癌症、心血管和肌肉骨骼疾病）及过早死亡相关。（2 - 6）体重减轻可减少此类问题并改善生活质量，但饮食、生活方式和药物干预等方法往往无效。（7 - 17）在此，我们探讨手术在肥胖成人管理中的地位。
