The guideline recommendation is that bariatric surgery, including gastric band procedures, should be considered on a individual case basis following assessment of risk/benefit in patients who fulfil the following criteria: body mass index of 35 kg/m2 or over and has the presence of one or more severe co-morbidities which are expected to improve significantly with weight reduction e.g. severe mobility problems, arthritis, type 2 diabetes. Weight management programmes...