George is a 5'8'',29-year-old man who weighs almost 350 pounds.To lose weight,he's tried calorie-restricted diets,fad diets,exercise programs,and appetite-suppressing pills without success.George wants to a permanent solution to treat his obesity.George's physician is likely to recommend ______ as the best way to help George lose a lot of weight and avoid regaining much of it.

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Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing a large portion of the stomach, leaving behind a smaller "sleeve" for food to pass through. This reduces the amount of food a person can eat and helps with weight loss. It is a permanent solution and has been shown to be effective in helping severely obese patients lose weight and maintain their weight loss long term. Anterior thyroidectomy, visceral lipectomy, and frontal lobotomy are not appropriate treatments for obesity.

George Is a 5'8'',29-Year-Old Man Who Weighs Almost 350 Pounds