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Are you the type of person who is chasing their tail looking for an effective weight loss solution? Read more...
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Bariatric Surgeries soaring.
The number of gastric bypass and other bariatric surgeries conducted in the United States more than quadrupled between 1998 to 2002, from 12,775 procedures to 70,256, researchers report. Read more...
The number of gastric bypass and other bariatric surgeries conducted in the United States more than quadrupled between 1998 to 2002, from 12,775 procedures to 70,256, researchers report. Read more...
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Approved by the FDA in June 2001, the BioEnterics® LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System is the newest and the only adjustable surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the United States. It induces weight
loss by reducing the capacity of the stomach, which restricts the amount of food that can be consumed. View lap band video here.
loss by reducing the capacity of the stomach, which restricts the amount of food that can be consumed. View lap band video here.
Click Here to view Ric's Personal Story about his weight-loss after Lap-Band Weight-Loss Surgery.
16 percent (approximately 9 million people) of children and teens aged 6–19 years are considered overweight. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of many diseases and health conditions including diabetes and hypertension. Gastric bypass or weight loss surgery has become a successful option for morbidly obese individuals for whom diet and exercise were not options.
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besity is an American dilemma. The latest data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that 30 percent of U.S. adults 20 years of age and older—over 60 million people—are obese. This increase does not only apply to adults. Since 1980, the percentage of young people who are overweight or obese has more than tripled.