Status
Active
Code
207QB0002X
Type
Level III Area of Specialization
Bariatric Medicine
Bariatric medicine is the medical treatment of obesity and its associated conditions. Bariatric medicine addresses the obese individual with a comprehensive program of diet, exercise and behavior modification, and when indicated, the prescription of appropriate medications as determined by the Bariatric physician.
Bariatric physicians are licensed physicians who offer specialized programs in the medical treatment of obesity and its associated conditions.
Source: American Society of Bariatric Physicians [7/1/2007: new]
Bariatric medicine is the medical treatment of obesity and its associated conditions. Bariatric medicine addresses the obese individual with a comprehensive program of diet, exercise and behavior modification, and when indicated, the prescription of appropriate medications as determined by the Bariatric physician.
Bariatric physicians are licensed physicians who offer specialized programs in the medical treatment of obesity and its associated conditions.
Source: American Society of Bariatric Physicians [7/1/2007: new]