http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/ A growing collection of articles providing advice and information on all aspects of obesity en-us Fri, 30 May 2008 11:17:38 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/morbid-obesity-a-growing-problem.html As obesity reaches pandemic proportions and more than 60 million adult Americans are now classed as obese, morbid obesity presents a major health problem. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/morbid-obesity-a-growing-problem.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/morbid-obesity-getting-the-help-you-need.html When your weight reaches morbid obesity you need help and this article looks at the route to take to find a solution to your weight problem. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/morbid-obesity-getting-the-help-you-need.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/morbid-obesity-treatment.html This article looks at the recently published guidelines from the American College of Physicians for morbid obesity treatment. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/morbid-obesity-treatment.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/at-what-point-does-obesity-become-life-threatening.html Although morbid obesity can be defined in terms of body mass index (BMI) this article suggests that this is not the best definition. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/at-what-point-does-obesity-become-life-threatening.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/are-you-simply-overweight-or-clinically-obese.html We are all familiar with being a little bit overweight, or even quite a bit overweight, but at what point does being overweight turn into a case of being clinically obese? Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/are-you-simply-overweight-or-clinically-obese.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/why-am-i-obese-and-just-what-causes-obesity.html With obesity, and especially juvenile obesity, rising at an alarming rate around the world more and more people are asking just why they are obese. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/why-am-i-obese-and-just-what-causes-obesity.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/an-obese-person-simply-eats-too-much.html While it is often said that people who are obese have caused the problem themselves, it might be a good idea to arm yourself with the facts about obesity before jumping to conclusions. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/an-obese-person-simply-eats-too-much.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/the-connection-between-leptin-and-obesity.html In recent years it has been suggested that the hormone leptin plays an important role in the development of obesity and this article looks at whether or not the scientific evidence supports this theory. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/the-connection-between-leptin-and-obesity.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/obesity-in-young-children-is-now-being-seen-in-the-very-young.html Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and has now even become a substantial problem in teenagers. A recent study however shows that obesity at young ages is becoming more and more common. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/obesity-in-young-children-is-now-being-seen-in-the-very-young.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/child-obesity-what-factors-result-in-a-child-being-obese.html As obesity rates in the West continue to rise obesity is now commonly being seen in children and this article examines some of the causes of child obesity. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/child-obesity-what-factors-result-in-a-child-being-obese.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/the-failure-of-dieting-as-a-solution-for-obesity.html For many people suffering from obesity the first line of attack is diet and exercise but, unfortunately, dieting rarely seems to work. Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:15:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/the-failure-of-dieting-as-a-solution-for-obesity.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/the-first-non-prescription-diet-pill-for-obesity-has-arrived.html With obesity rates continuing to rise rapidly many people will welcome the licensing of a diet pill for use by obese adults. But is this the answer to a prayer or does it raise weight loss expectations which are not going to be met? Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:32:13 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/the-first-non-prescription-diet-pill-for-obesity-has-arrived.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/growing-obesity-in-teens-means-more-gastric-bypass-surgery.html Although gastric bypass surgery is still not commonly performed on adolescents, the growing problem of obesity in teenagers has resulted in a significant rise in the number of teenage weight loss surgeries. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:28:15 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/growing-obesity-in-teens-means-more-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/obesity-in-teens-a-new-study-to-assess-the-advisability-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.html Although obesity in teens is rising and surgery is increasingly being seen as one solution, many surgeons are nervous about performing gastric bypass surgery on adolescent patients. A New study may however change this situation. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:18:13 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/obesity-in-teens-a-new-study-to-assess-the-advisability-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/pure-fruit-juice-could-help-to-lower-obesity-in-children.html It has long been felt that drinking pure fruit juice may result in children being overweight, or put them at risk of being overweight, but studies now show that this is not the case. Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:23:07 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/pure-fruit-juice-could-help-to-lower-obesity-in-children.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/schools-are-fuelling-the-rising-obesity-rate-in-children.html The lack of regulation on foods appearing on school menus is adding to rising childhood obesity but hopefully newly introduced standards will soon solve this problem. Wed, 05 Jul 2007 16:14:23 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/schools-are-fuelling-the-rising-obesity-rate-in-children.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/psychological-obesity-treatments.html Psychological obesity treatments prior to weight loss surgery are frequently overlooked and yet they can improve the outcome of surgery very considerably. Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:22:09 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/psychological-obesity-treatments.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/are-genetics-simply-another-excuse-to-explain-obesity.html Research has identified a possible genetic cause for the failure of some people to lose weight after gastric bypass surgery but could this simply be used as an excuse for some people for not tackling the problem of obesity? Tue, 20 May 2008 05:14:44 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/are-genetics-simply-another-excuse-to-explain-obesity.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/childhood-obesity-surveys.html Child obesity surveys carried out over the past few years paint a very worrying picture of growth of childhood obesity not just in the West but across the entire globe. Thur, 29 May 2008 13:22:11 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/childhood-obesity-surveys.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/9-steps-to-tackle-the-effects-of-childhood-obesity.html Here are 9 simple steps which any family can take to help to tackle the effects of childhood obesity. Fri, 30 May 2008 11:17:38 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/9-steps-to-tackle-the-effects-of-childhood-obesity.html