Which of the following surgical procedures decreases the absorption of food into the body?
A) Lastric banding
B) Gastric bypass
C) Liposuction
D) Lap banding

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Gastric bypass is the surgical procedure that decreases the absorption of food into the body. It involves creating a small stomach pouch and rerouting the small intestine to this pouch, bypassing a portion of the intestine where most of the nutrient absorption takes place. The other options listed (A, C, and D) do not affect food absorption; instead, they restrict the amount of food a person can eat by various means such as placing a band around the stomach or removing fat through suction.

Which of the Following Surgical Procedures Decreases the Absorption of Food