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Okay, so quite simply, let's talk about what set point theory suggests about bariatric surgery.
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So what is set point theory? so the set point theory is saying that our bodies, we have a genetically determined weight baseline.
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Okay.
00:53
So how does set point theory then reconcile with bariatric surgery? bariatric surgery, we're not changing dna.
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We are essentially changing, we'll call it, caloric intake by physically minimizing the area, in this case, typically the stomach, the size of the stomach, or bypassing the stomach, or some portions of the gastrointestinal tract via gastric bypass to decrease the amount of time, nutrients are absorbed.
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How does set point theory then reconcile that? so what set point theory says is everyone has, let's say, a predetermined set point.
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So let's say this is your set point.
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Okay...