ASMBS updated position statement on bariatric surgery in class I obesity (BMI 30–35 kg/m2)

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) issued a position statement on the role of bariatric surgery in class I obesity in 2012 [1]. That statement was developed in response to inquiries made to the ASMBS by society members, physicians, patients, hospitals, health insurance payers, policymakers, and the media regarding the safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery for patients with body mass index (BMI) 30 to 35 kg/m2. In the evolving field of bariatric and metabolic surgery, the Clinical Issues Committee of ASMBS recognized the necessity to update the position statement since additional high-quality data has emerged in the past 5 years to support bariatric surgery in class I obesity.