To be considered a candidate for bariatric surgery, adolescents must have a BMI of _____ with medical major complications, or a BMI of ____ with minor comorbidities.
a. >23; >32
b. >40; >28
c. >24.5; >25.5
d. >25; >40
e. >35; >40
Answer: e. >35; >40
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1.8 2.10 3.13 4.20
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