Subject has provided informed consent in a manner approved by the IRB and is willing and able to comply with the trial procedures.
You may not be if
Fails the medical criteria for bariatric surgery.
Anemia (hematocrit \< 33 % or donated blood in the past 12 weeks.)
Recent (5 years or less) history of cancer
Systemic steroids or immunosuppressant use for 8 or more consecutive days in the past 6 months, or any use of anabolic steroids or growth hormones in the same period.
Body mass index \< 35 or \> 65 kg.m-2.
Acute infectious disease or chronic infection.
Pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would place the subject at increased risk for participation.
History of prior non-compliance that would, in the opinion of the investigator, make it difficult for the subject to comply with the study procedures or follow the investigator's instructions.
Concurrent participation in another research study.
Use of an investigational agent in the 30 days prior to signing informed consent.
