Which of the following bariatric surgeries promotes weight loss through a combination of food restriction and malabsorption?

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The roux-en-Y gastric bypass creates both a reduced stomach reservoir to limit food intake and connects the small intestine to an opening near the reservoir to bypass some of the absorptive surface of the small intestine.Gastric banding and vertical banded gastroplasty only create the limited size reservoir for food intake.Liposuction is technically a cosmetic surgery because it is usually limited to removal of subcutaneous tissue.

Which of the Following Bariatric Surgeries Promotes Weight Loss Through