Eligibility Criteria

Patients must meet specific criteria before they will be considered for a screening evaluation. The candidate selection is based on universal standards established by the National Institutes of Health.

Patients must have:

• Body-weight greater than 100 pounds or 45 kg above ideal body-weight.
• Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 40 or BMI greater than 35 with medical complications related to obesity, including high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, or gallbladder disease
• A history of weight loss attempts (supervised diets and exercise programs)
• No indication of active alcoholism or major psychiatric disorder

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