http://gastricbypassfacts.info As obesity continues to grow at an alarming rate more and more people, including a growing list of celebrities, are turning to the gastric bypass as a solution to their weight problem. en-us Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info As obesity continues to grow at an alarming rate more and more people, including a growing list of celebrities, are turning to the gastric bypass as a solution to their weight problem. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/how-does-the-gastric-bypass-promote-weight-loss.html This article looks at the gastric bypass and examines just how a surgical procedure can create a dramatic and lasting loss of weight. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/how-does-the-gastric-bypass-promote-weight-loss.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/bariatric-surgery.html Although the terms Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery and Bariatric Surgery are not used commonly used in everyday speech they are in essence nothing more than another way of saying Gastric Bypass Surgery. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/bariatric-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-surgery-by-another-name.html A brief outline of the development of bariatric surgery as a branch of modern medicine. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-surgery-weight-loss-surgery-by-another-name.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/gastric-band.html Gastric band surgery is rapidly becoming a firm favorite with relatively low risk and an easier and faster post-operative recovery period. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/gastric-band.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-theory-of-gastric-banding.html As gastric banding becomes an increasingly popular form of weight loss surgery this article looks at the theory behind the procedure. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-theory-of-gastric-banding.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/lap-band-surgery.html Lap band surgery is fast becoming the gastric bypass surgery of choice for many people, particularly since the introduction adjustable gastric bands and laparoscopic techniques. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/lap-band-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/cost-of-lap-band-surgery.html Calculating the cost of lap band surgery can be complex but here we look at a good ballpark figure to get you started. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/cost-of-lap-band-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band.html Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery is one of the most popular forms of weight loss surgery today carrying a reasonable low risk and a fast post-operative recovery period. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-surgery-the-adjustable-gastric-band.html Although a relatively new form of weight loss surgery gastric banding, and in particular the use of the adjustable gastric band, is becoming increasingly popular. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-surgery-the-adjustable-gastric-band.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/gastric-bypass-pictures.html A picture paints a thousand words and these gastric bypass pictures certainly demonstrate the remarkable results of weight loss surgery. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/gastric-bypass-pictures.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/manmade.html As more and more people are classed as morbidly obese every year we have to ask ourselves whether this is not simply nature Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/manmade.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/morbid-obesity.html Morbid obesity is now a major health problem in the Western world and we look at the definition of morbid obesity and treating morbid obesity. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/morbid-obesity.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/ As obesity continues to rise in much of Western society we examine the problem and give you the facts about obesity. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/ http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/obesity-articles.html A growing collection of regularly updated articles on all aspects being overweight including obesity and morbid obesity and including child obesity articles. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/obesity-articles.html 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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/morbid-obesity-a-growing-problem.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/ A steadily growing list of constantly updated articles on all aspects of gastric bypass surgery. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/ http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/expectations.html Many people paint a rosey picture of life after weight loss surgery, but just what should your post-operative expectations be? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/expectations.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic.html Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is fast becoming the standard for weight loss surgery but just what are the advantages of laparoscopic surgery? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/alcohol-and-gastric-bypass-surgery.html If you are severely obese and like to take a drink or two then there is something which you ought to know when it comes to mixing weight loss surgery and alcohol. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/alcohol-and-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/are-you-a-suitable-candidate-for-gastric-lap-banding.html Gastric lap banding is becoming an increasing popular form of weight loss surgery but, as this article shows, it is not suitable for everyone. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/are-you-a-suitable-candidate-for-gastric-lap-banding.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-surgery-is-growing-at-an-alarming-rate.html In its latest report the AHRQ reveals that bariatric surgeries rose dramatically between 1998 and 2004, while the cost of gastric bypass surgery actually fell. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-surgery-is-growing-at-an-alarming-rate.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-weight-loss-surgery-biliopancreatic-diversion.html This article looks at one form of malabsorption bariatric surgery - biliopancreatic diversion - and its more commonly seen varient - biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/bariatric-weight-loss-surgery-biliopancreatic-diversion.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/carnie-wilson-gastric-bypass.html Carnie Wilson Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/carnie-wilson-gastric-bypass.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/classical-gastric-bypass-surgery-the-roux-en-y.html This article looks at the long established and still extremely popular Roux-en-Y form of gastric bypass surgery. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/classical-gastric-bypass-surgery-the-roux-en-y.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/cost-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.html The cost of gastric bypass surgery can be substantial and this article looks at just how high the cost can be. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/cost-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/environmental-factors-fuelling-the-growth-of-the-gastric-bypass.html A look at some of the environmental factors that are resulting in a growth in the demand for gastric bypass operations. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/environmental-factors-fuelling-the-growth-of-the-gastric-bypass.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/estimating-the-true-total-cost-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.html Gastric bypass surgery can be expensive and many people are caught out because the final bill is often a lot higher than expected. Before embarking on surgery it is vitally important to do your homework and to take into account not simply the cost of gastric bypass surgery itself, but also all of the associated and often unavoidable costs. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/estimating-the-true-total-cost-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-band-surgery-is-a-popular-but-not-always-advisable-option.html Although laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery has become a firm favorite since it was licensed for use in the Unites States in 2001it is not suitable for everyone and this article looks at some of the reasons for refusing gastric band surgery. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-band-surgery-is-a-popular-but-not-always-advisable-option.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-band-surgery-or-diet-and-exercise.html This article looks at a recent study to show whether gastric band surgery or diet and exercise is the answer to solving severe obesity. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-band-surgery-or-diet-and-exercise.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-banding-surgery-the-vertical-banded-gastroplasty.html A brief introduction to the history of gastric banding and a look at the vertical banded gastroplasty developed by Dr Edward Mason in 1982. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-banding-surgery-the-vertical-banded-gastroplasty.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bybass-surgery.html A very effective gastric bypass resource, our gastric bypass dedicated website will help in finding just what you are looking for. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bybass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-complication-rates-are-significant-in-the-post-operative-period.html Gastric bypass complication rates are often quoted for the 30 days following surgery but it is interesting to see what happens when you look at the complications of gastric bypass surgery over the 6 months following surgery. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-complication-rates-are-significant-in-the-post-operative-period.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-the-gastric-bypass-risk-figure-of-40-percent-accurate.html Most people would not argue with the routinely quoted figure of 40 percent for the chances of encountering complications as a result of gastric bypass surgery. However this figure is without doubt well wide of the mark. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-the-gastric-bypass-risk-figure-of-40-percent-accurate.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-risk-and-binge-eating.html Does binge eating present a gastric bypass risk? This is a debate that has raged for some time but we might finally have an answer. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-risk-and-binge-eating.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-surgery-and-the-digestive-system.html Gastric bypass surgery is becoming increasingly common as obesity, and morbid obesity, continue to rise. However, in order to appreciate just how gastric bypass surgery works, it is necessary to understand the digestive system. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/gastric-bypass-surgery-and-the-digestive-system.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/how-does-the-sleeve-gastrectomy-work.html The vertical sleeve gastrectomy is a purely restrictive form of weight loss surgery which is particularly suited to extremely overweight patients or to patients whose existing medical condition prevents them from undergoing other forms of morbid obesity surgery. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/how-does-the-sleeve-gastrectomy-work.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/problems-arising-out-of-laparoscopic-gastric-banding.html Despite its rising popularity laparoscopic gastric banding is not without its risks, some of which are examined in this article. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/problems-arising-out-of-laparoscopic-gastric-banding.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-with-duodenal-switch.html The vertical sleeve gastrectomy with duodenal switch combines the benefits of restriction and malabsorption weight loss surgery but is a controversial solution. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-with-duodenal-switch.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-gastrectomy-stomach-surgery.html Vertical gastrectomy stomach surgery can be especially useful for patients with a very high BMI and for lower BMI patients who may be unable to undergo other forms of weight loss surgery for a variety of different reasons. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-gastrectomy-stomach-surgery.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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/are-you-simply-overweight-or-clinically-obese.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. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/pure-fruit-juice-could-help-to-lower-obesity-in-children.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/insurance-cover-for-gastric-bypass-surgery.html Can you get insurance cover for gastric bypass surgery? This article looks at this important question for anybody contemplating weight loss surgery. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/insurance-cover-for-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/insurance-funding-for-gastric-bypass-surgery.html For many years now the insurance companies have found it quite easy to deny cover for many forms of weight loss surgery but could this be about to change? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/insurance-funding-for-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-lap-band-surgery-the-answer-for-obese-teenagers.html As obesity rates continue to rise the number of teenagers undergoing weight loss surgery is also rising. This article looks at whether not the lap band operation presents a realistic option for adolescents. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-lap-band-surgery-the-answer-for-obese-teenagers.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-banding-simply-cosmetic-surgery.html The introduction of simpler weight loss surgery techniques, such as laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, has led to some people believing that this is yet another form of cosmetic surgery. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-banding-simply-cosmetic-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/lap-band-success-rate.html Five years after it was licensed for use in the United States, this article examines the lap band success rate. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/lap-band-success-rate.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/lap-band-surgery-to-cure-morbid-obesity.html This article looks at one particular form of restrictive weight loss surgery - lap band surgery - to cure morbid obesity. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/lap-band-surgery-to-cure-morbid-obesity.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-the-newest-and-safest-option.html Although laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery has only been approved for use in the United States since 2001, it is becoming an increasingly popular weight-loss surgery option and is undoubtedly the safest form of bariatric surgery available today. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-the-newest-and-safest-option.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-roux-en-y-gastric-bypass-surgery.html The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has been around for many years now and remains a favorite with many weight loss patients. The Roux-en-Y has also kept up with modern demands and many surgeons now carry out the operation laparoscopically. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/laparoscopic-roux-en-y-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/losing-weight-after-adjustable-gastric-band-surgery.html The secret to losing weight following adjustable gastric band surgery lies in no small part in selecting the right surgical team. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/losing-weight-after-adjustable-gastric-band-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/meeting-the-cost-of-bariatric-surgery.html The cost of bariatric surgery today remains high and this article examines just what you might have to pay for weight loss surgery today. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/meeting-the-cost-of-bariatric-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/mini-gastric-bypass-the-ideal-weight-loss-solution.html For anyone facing weight loss surgery the mini gastric bypass certainly sounds like an attractive option, but is it as simple as its name suggests? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/mini-gastric-bypass-the-ideal-weight-loss-solution.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/renee-williams-gastric-bypass.html On 20 February 2007 Renee Williams became the largest ever woman to undergo weight loss surgery when she underwent a five hour laparoscopic gastric bypass operation at the Renaissance Hospital in Houston. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/renee-williams-gastric-bypass.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/risks.html Gastric bypass surgery, like many other forms of surgery, carries a number of risks, but do you know just what those risks are? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/risks.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/surgery-for-morbid-obesity-is-not-simply-about-losing-weight.html While surgery for morbid obesity is clearly designed to help severely obese individuals to lose weight it is, or at least should be, designed to do a great deal more. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/surgery-for-morbid-obesity-is-not-simply-about-losing-weight.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/recommended.html Gastric bypass. The site for anybody facing weight loss surgery or interested in learning more about gastric bypass surgery. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/recommended.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-an-increasingly-popular-choice.html For many of the 27% of all Americans whose New Year Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-an-increasingly-popular-choice.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-risks-of-gastric-lap-band-surgery.html Although safer than many forms of weight loss surgery, gastric lap band surgery still carries a number of risks and complications which are examined in this article. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-risks-of-gastric-lap-band-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/an-examination-of-life-after-gastric-bypass-surgery.html An investigation of the risks facing patients following weight loss surgery and just how these match up to risks recorded in the population at large. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/an-examination-of-life-after-gastric-bypass-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-risks-of-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-surgery.html Since its introduction in the United States in 2001, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery has proved increasingly popular, not least because of the low risk and relatively few complications associated with it. There are however risks to gastric band surgery and these need to be considered carefully. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-risks-of-laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-band-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-vital-importance-of-taking-supplements-after-weight-loss-surgery.html One of the prices that has to be paid for undergoing many forms of weight loss surgery is that you will need to take vitamin and mineral supplements for the remainder of your life. Forgetting to take your supplements can prove to be a very dangerous course of action. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/the-vital-importance-of-taking-supplements-after-weight-loss-surgery.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-gastrectomy-for-the-super-obese.html vertical gastrectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, greater curvature gastrectomy, parietal gastrectomy, vertical gastroplasty Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/vertical-gastrectomy-for-the-super-obese.html http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-gastric-bypass-right-for-you.html The gastric bypass is increasingly being seen as the solution to obesity but it gastric bypass weight loss surgery right for you? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/articles/is-gastric-bypass-right-for-you.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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/at-what-point-does-obesity-become-life-threatening.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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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 obesity pills for adults. But is this the answer to a prayer or does it raise weight loss expectations which are not going to be met? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://gastricbypassfacts.info/obesity/obesity-in-teens-a-new-study-to-assess-the-advisability-of-gastric-bypass-surgery.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. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 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 the first 3 of 9 simple steps which any family can take to help to tackle the effects of childhood obesity. 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