Weight loss resulting from the malabsorption of nutrients is the goal of some forms of bariatric surgery. Which of the following procedures relies partly on nutrient malabsorption to produce weight loss?

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Gastric banding or stapling decreases the amount of food a person can consume in a brief period of time. Roux-En-Y bypass creates a connection between the stomach, bypassing the first part of the small intestine, where many nutrients are normally absorbed.

Weight Loss Resulting from the Malabsorption of Nutrients Is the Goal