Obesity During COVID: Are You a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery? (podcast)
Weight-loss surgery can lower risk of COVID complications

Dr. Mark Takata, Bariatric Surgery, Scripps Clinic
Weight-loss surgery can lower risk of COVID complications
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 patients who are obese are at greater risk for serious complications. Due to these concerns, physicians have seen a rise in the number of obese patients seeking bariatric weight loss surgery.
In this episode of San Diego Health, host Susan Taylor and guest, Mark Takata, MD, a bariatric surgeon at Scripps Clinic, outline what patients can expect before and after weight loss surgery.
Dr. Takata details what Scripps is doing to alleviate safety concerns involved with undergoing the procedure during a pandemic.
The pandemic has amplified many people’s focus on their own health and look into ways to mitigate health hazards. For some patients with a BMI over 35, weight loss surgery may be the best option to get their health back on track.
Listen to the episode on who is a candidate for bariatric surgery
Listen to the episode on who is a candidate for bariatric surgery
Podcast highlights
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Watch the San Diego Health video with host Susan Taylor and Dr. Takata discussing who is a candidate for bariatric surgery during COVID.