Author Question: Which of the following is a feature of gastric surgery for the treatment of clinically severe ... (Read 36 times)

09madisonrousseau09 · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Which of the following is a feature of gastric surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity?

a. It is almost never followed by weight regain.
b. It is always an irreversible medical procedure.
c. It is less effective than traditional liposuction.
d. It diminishes the amount of food that can be eaten without GI distress.
e. It has dramatic effects on physical and psychological health.

Question 2

What is the primary action of orlistat, a weight-loss drug?

a. It reduces taste sensation.
b. It inhibits lipoprotein lipase.
c. It inhibits pancreatic lipase.
d. It alters circulating leptin concentrations.
e. It enhances the release of epinephrine.