| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Americans who are at least 100 pounds overweight are eligible for gastrointestinal surgery, according to National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines, but a patient who is less than 100 pounds overweight may also be considered a candidate if they have a life-threatening condition related to his or her obesity, such as type 2 diabetes or cardiopulmonary problems.
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