Leona is a 5? 4??, 30-year-old woman who weighs almost 225 pounds. To lose weight, she's tried calorie-restricted diets, fad diets, exercise programs, and appetite-suppressing pills without success. Leona would like to try a surgical weight loss method that can be reversed, if she has serious side effects. Based on this information, Leona's physician is likely to recommend ________ as the best way to help Leona lose weight quickly.
A. hypothalamectomy
B. sleeve gastrectomy
C. adjustable gastric banding
D. visceral fat reduction surgery
Answer: C
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