Obesity, a global health issue, is characterized by excess body fat, with multifactorial etiological influence. With progressive stages, it can lead to various comorbidities, requiring multidisciplinary interventions, including lifestyle changes, medication treatments, and bariatric surgery in severe cases. Diseases with high prevalence in the general population are strongly associated with obesity, comorbidities that bariatric surgery aims to resolve after its completion. We can highlight some comorbidities with higher incidence, such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2), cardiovascular diseases, dyslipidemia, and hepatic steatosis. Preoperative multidisciplinary approach is crucial to reduce surgical risks and improve outcomes. A major digestive surgery center aimed to implement a program targeting patients desiring bariatric surgery. The program, led by a multiprofessional team, provided comprehensive guidance on obesity, treatment, and inclusion criteria. Screening based on BMI and comorbidities directed patients for evaluation and interventions, highlighting the multidisciplinary approach. Given the strong association of comorbidities in the obese population, bariatric surgery emerges as a treatment option aimed not only at sustained weight reduction but also at the long-term resolution of comorbidities.
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