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As use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) medications increased between 2022 and 2025, the volume of metabolic and bariatric surgeries (MBS) declined by 46.4% over three years, according to a recent study. Among people eligible for MBS, GLP-1 prescription rates increased from 0.22% in 2018 to 24.17% in the third quarter of 2025.

The study analyzed trends in the use of GLP-1 medications and bariatric surgery among adults eligible for MBS using electronic health record data.

MBS declined by 35% among those with a body mass index (BMI) of 55 or . . .

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Weekly News Wire | March 30, 2026

Bariatric Surgery Volumes Declined 46% Over Three Years While GLP-1 Prescription Rates Increased

As use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) medications increased between 2022 and 2025, the volume of metabolic and bariatric surgeries (MBS) declined by 46.4% over three years, according to a recent study. Among people eligible for MBS, GLP-1 prescription rates increased from 0.22% in 2018 to 24.17% in the third quarter of 2025.

The study analyzed trends in the use of GLP-1 medications and bariatric surgery among adults eligible for MBS using electronic health record data.

MBS declined by 35% among those with a body mass index (BMI) of 55 or . . .

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