The vertical gastric sleeve surgery promotes weight loss by: A. increasing transit time through the intestine B. restricting stomach size C. restricting stomach size and reducing nutrient absorption D. reducing nutrient absorption

C. restricting stomach size and reducing nutrient absorption

Explanation:

Gastric bypass is surgery that is aimed at helping you lose weight by changing how your stomach and small intestine handle the food you eat. It is usually recommended for obessed people to help them reduce weight.

Wheb the surgery is done with, your stomach will be smaller. You will feel full with less food. This is what leads to the loss of weight.

When this is done, the food you eat will no longer go into some parts of your stomach and small intestine that absorb food. This is will make your body not to get all of the calories from the food you eat.

garcinia cambogia became popular worldwide after being featured on the dr. oz show in 2012.

it is a small, green fruit, shaped like a pumpkin.

the skin of the fruit contains hydroxycitric acid (hca). this is the active ingredient in garcinia cambogia extract, which is marketed as a diet pill.

how it works: animal studies show that it can inhibit a fat-producing enzyme in the body and increase levels of serotonin, potentially to reduce cravings (1, 2trusted source).

effectiveness: one study with 130 people compared garcinia against a dummy pill. there was no difference in weight or body fat percentage between groups.

a 2011 review that looked at 12 studies on garcinia cambogia found that, on average, it caused weight loss of about 2 pounds (0.88 kg) over several weeks.

side effects: there are no reports of serious side effects, but some reports of mild digestive problems.