A troubling side effect of the RYGB gastric procedure in the treatment of obesity is an elevated ...

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on: Jun 22, 2018

A troubling side effect of the RYGB gastric procedure in the treatment of obesity is an elevated risk for death.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Reduced levels of leptin in the brain or fewer brain leptin receptors may contribute to obesity.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

bpool94

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE

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