Author Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of liposuction? a. It often improves blood pressure ... (Read 22 times)

folubunmi · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Which of the following is a characteristic of liposuction?

a. It often improves blood pressure and insulin sensitivity.
b. It results in a typical loss of body weight of 25 to 50 lbs.
c. It results in a return of body fat within a year, primarily to the abdomen.
d. It is considered a valid but slightly less effective alternative to gastric bypass.
e. It is effective for weight loss in older but not younger people.

Question 2

Your patient, Mr. Sinclair, has a BMI of 43 and is taking drugs to lose weight. He has heard that some drugs cause lots of gastrointestinal discomfort and would prefer to take one that doesn't give him any of these side effects. Which of the following sho

a. Olestra
b. Orlistat
c. Serotonin
d. Phentermine
e. Belviq