Trust
Methodology
How we build and maintain educational content.
Sources we prefer
- Peer-reviewed journals indexed in PubMed / MEDLINE
- Clinical practice guidelines from professional societies (ASMBS, IFSO, ADA, AACE, EASD)
- Regulatory records (FDA 510(k), CE mark documentation)
- Government health agencies (NIH, NIDDK, CDC)
- Institutional data explicitly labeled "OCC-reported institutional information"
Drafting
Writers summarize source material in plain language. Numeric ranges, remission figures, and safety statistics are traceable to the linked citations. AI drafting tools may be used to accelerate structuring; final content is human-edited and medically reviewed before publishing.
Medical review
Every content page is reviewed by a qualified bariatric or metabolic surgery clinician for factual accuracy, safety language, appropriate hedging, and alignment with current evidence. See medical review policy.
Language guardrails
- "Remission" or "improvement" — not "cure"
- "May" / "can" / "typically" — not "will"
- Ranges, not point estimates, when literature reports ranges
- Explicit disclosure of follow-up window (e.g., "12-month follow-up")
Updates
Pages are re-reviewed periodically and whenever significant new evidence is published. Each page displays a "Last reviewed" date.
Corrections
If you find an inaccuracy, email info@obesitycontrolcenter.com. We publish corrections and update the review date.
Last reviewed: June 2026.