Question: what are the requirements for bariatric surgery?
Answer: Bariatric surgery is a treatment option for people with obesity if all of the following criteria are fulfilled: They have a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or more, or between 35 kg/m2 and 40 kg/m2 and other significant diseases (for example type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure) that could be improved if they lost weight.