Surgical procedures to help the extremely obese lose weight involve
A)removing localized fat deposits beneath the skin.
B)modifying the gastrointestinal tract to reduce food intake.
C)tightening sagging skin to improve body image.
D)cutting out layers of visceral fat from the abdomen.

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Surgical procedures for extreme obesity involve modifying the gastrointestinal tract to reduce food intake. This can be achieved through techniques such as gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy, which restrict the size of the stomach and/or bypass a portion of the small intestine. These procedures result in significant weight loss and can improve obesity-related health conditions such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension. A, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of surgical procedures for extreme obesity.

Surgical Procedures to Help the Extremely Obese Lose Weight Involve