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Which type of weight-loss surgery is adjustable gastric banding?

Gastric bypass
Adjustable gastric banding
Roux-en-Y
Biliopancreatic diversion

The correct answer is: Adjustable gastric banding

Adjsutable gastric banding is a type of weight-loss surgery that involves placing an inflatable band around a part of the stomach to create a smaller stomach pouch. This limits the amount of food that can be consumed and helps with weight loss. The other choices, gastric bypass, roux-en-y, and biliopancreatic diversion, are different types of weight-loss surgeries that involve altering the structure and/or function of the digestive system in different ways. They are not adjustable gastric banding procedures.