Why Weight Loss Surgery?

The latest statistics from the National Institutes of Health show that more than 50 percent of the adult population in the United States is overweight.

Current statistics reveal that nearly 25 percent of the population is obese.

The formula for defining obesity is called the Body Mass Index or BMI. To calculate your BMI go to Is weight loss surgery for Me?

 

Using the Body Mass Index Used to determine if you qualify for surgery Measures obesity based on weight and height.

Obesity has adverse effects on the quality of your life and health.  Studies show that the incidence of premature death is 2 to 12 times higher in obese individuals compared to those without a weight problem.

Obesity can lead to premature death and is responsible for 300,000 deaths per year.

- Death and Obesity 2nd leading cause of preventable death Approximately 300,000 deaths/yr Morbidly obese die 10 to 15 years earlier   Source: ASBS, 1997

Americans spend $100 billion dollars annually on weight related diseases and another $100 billion dollars on weight-loss products and services.
 

Obese individuals often suffer from discrimination, depression, low self esteem, decreased energy and impaired mobility.

The benefits of weight loss are:

• Live longer
• Live happier
  ▪ Social acceptance
  ▪ Improved self esteem
  ▪ Move easier
• Live healthier
  ▪ Medical problems associated with obesity tend to completely resolve or get substantially better after surgery.

Medical Research has demonstrated that bariatric surgery is the only way to achieve long term weight loss for most obese individuals. Diet, exercise and behavior modifications alone are generally not effective.