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In a study, researchers have found that bariatric surgery reduces the long-term risk of developing diabetes by over 80 per cent among people with obesity.
Conducted by Professor Lars Sjostrom, Professor Lena Carlsson and their team at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, the study observed that bariatric surgery is considerably more effective than traditional care and lifestyle changes in preventing diabetes among people with obesity
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Weight-loss-surgery-prevents-diabetes-risk/articleshow/16460874.cms
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