The Annals of Bariatrics and Metabolic Surgery also reports on the developments and new findings in the area of Bariatric surgeries. Bariatric surgeries are the operations which alter the intestines, stomach or both and have proved to be effective ways of treating severe obesity. These specialized surgeries are believed to lead to rapid weight loss and one can see visible improvements in the health conditions of the patient. These surgeries involve reducing the normal size of the stomach so that the patient can consume lesser food. The Annals of Bariatrics and Metabolic Surgery reveal that there are several kinds of bariatric operations which are effective in altering the way of digestion or methods in order to decrease the absorption of nutrients and calories.

Annals of Bariatrics and Metabolic Surgery is a peer-reviewed, open access journal which primarily aims at scientists, geriatricians, health professionals interested in the molecular, cellular, organismal aspects of Bariatrics research and in diagnosis, treatment, evaluation and the educational aspects of Bariatrics research. The journal also highlights the new discoveries, approaches as well as the technical developments in the basic, clinical and discovery driven translational research of the present times.