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January 15, 2016January 15, 2016

Obese Patients Seeking Bariatric Surgery Offen Suffer from Depression, Eating Disorders

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Researchers found that patients who undergo — or show interest in undergoing — bariatric surgery often also suffer from depression and binge eating disorders, and these mental health conditions might be helped by the surgery. The ... Read more

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016

Florida Center Honored as One of ‘America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery’

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The 2016 Women’s Choice Award has chosen Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, in Florida, as one of “America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery” procedures. The award is the only of its kind recognizing excellence ... Read more

January 13, 2016January 13, 2016

NY Bariatric Group Doctor Among First to Offer Gastric Balloon Placement

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Dr. Shawn Garber, with the New York Bariatric Group, is considered one of the most experienced doctors in gastric balloon placement weight loss in the United States, being among the first to offer ... Read more

January 12, 2016January 12, 2016

Bariatric Surgery May Be Among Options for Obese Children in UAE

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Bariatric surgery will be among the presentations at an upcoming diabetes conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a possible treatment option for rising obesity rates in that country, especially ... Read more

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016

Report: Obesity Studies Underestimated Effects of Weight Loss on Mortality

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Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and the University of Pennsylvania recently reported that existing studies linking obesity and mortality have not considered the long-term effects ... Read more

January 8, 2016May 24, 2016

Childhood Obesity Highest Among Mexican-American Youth, Study Finds

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Researchers at Penn State University recently reported that children of Mexican origin have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups in the U.S., even as childhood obesity rates are increasing nationwide. ... Read more

January 7, 2016January 7, 2016

New Obesity Treatment, a Nonsurgical Alternative, Becoming Available

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Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine are offering the recently approved intragastric balloon therapy as a nonsurgical alternative for obese adults. Gastroenterologists are offering a selection of two ... Read more

January 6, 2016January 6, 2016

Obesity Seen to Be Treated by Phosphorus Supplements

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In a new study, researchers observed that obese individuals taking phosphorus supplements for 12 weeks showed a greater reduction in body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and subjective appetite ... Read more

January 5, 2016January 5, 2016

Obese Adults, Especially Women, Feel Effects of Discrimination

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Findings from a meta-analysis recently published in the journal Obesity Reviews indicate that about half of adults with obesity in the United States report lifetime discrimination, and women with extreme obesity ... Read more

January 4, 2016January 4, 2016

Genes May Play Major Role in Long-term Weight Loss

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Holidays and overeating — especially of rich meals and desserts — are known to go hand-in-hand, leaving many struggling to shed the extra pounds and, importantly, to maintain a better weight. “It’s easy to ... Read more