A 38-year-old with BMI 41 kg/m² and hypertension seeks advice on obesity management. Which statement reflects current surgical indications?...

Question

A 38-year-old with BMI 41 kg/m² and hypertension seeks advice on obesity management. Which statement reflects current surgical indications?

Accepted Answer

Metabolic/bariatric surgery recommended for BMI ≥35 regardless of comorbidities

Answer

Metabolic surgery only if BMI ≥40 with diabetes

Answer

Surgery considered only after age 50

Answer

Surgery only with BMI ≥45 or ≥50

Answer

BMI 30-34.9 never qualifies

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Obesity-Surgical Indications