Bariatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity. == Terminology == The term bariatrics was coined around 1965, from the Greek root bar- (`weight` as in barometer), suffix -iatr (`treatment,` as in pediatrics), and suffix -ic (`pertaining to`). The field encompasses dieting, exercise and b...
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That branch of medicine concerned with the management (prevention or control) of obesity and allied diseases. ... Origin: G. Baros, weight, + iatreia, medical treatment ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(bar″e-at´riks) the study of obesity, its causes, prevention, and treatment.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: bar′ē-at′riks Definitions: 1. That branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and allied diseases.
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Bariatrics: The field of medicine that offers treatment for the person who is overweight with a comprehensive program including diet and nutrition, exercise, behavior modification, lifestyle changes and, when indicated, the prescription of appetite suppressants and other appropriate medications. Bariatrics also includes research into overweight, it...
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bariatrics, bariatric That branch of medicine concerned with the management (prevention or control) of obesity and allied diseases.
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