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Bariatric Physician

By Laura Dolson, About.com

Updated: July 12, 2007

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Definition: Physician specializing in the treatment of obesity, and in methods of weight loss. These doctors can be certified by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine.

Some bariatric physicians are surgeons specializing in surgery to promote weight loss, while others use diet and other lifestyle changes to treat obesity.

More information and a physician locator can be found at the Web site of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.

Pronunciation: bare ee A trick
Also Known As: Bariatrician
Common Misspellings: baratric physican
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