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Top Food News of 2011

Posted Thu, 12/29/2011 - 10:48am by Weight Loss Surgery

By carolyn_r on Dec 29, 2011 10:00 AM in Healthy Eating
Calorie Count
This year has seen headlines that have had a major impact on the practice and perception of healthy eating and exercise in America. Without any further ado, here are the news stories of 2011 that kept Calorie Count members talking. >> Read more >>

Your Weight Matters

Posted Mon, 03/01/2010 - 1:17pm by Weight Loss Surgery

By Joseph Nadglowski, President and CEO, The Obesity Action Coalition

Weight and health go hand-in-hand, but many Americans do not always consider their weight and the impact it has on their health. Many individuals walk around each day and do not even know their weight or how it is affecting their health. To get the American public talking about excess weight, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), a nonprofit charity, has developed the “Your Weight Matters” Campaign, a national initiative aimed to get the public to measure their weight and talk to their doctor. >> Read more >>

Gastric Bypass Surgery Q&A's from a teenager

Posted Tue, 12/15/2009 - 10:56am by Weight Loss Surgery

A Video of Chelsey Lewis, a teenager, answering some common questions relating to Gastric Bypass Surgery. >> Read more >>

TV Commentator and Former NFL Offensive Lineman Shares His WLS Journey

Posted Mon, 06/22/2009 - 12:44pm by Weight Loss Surgery
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Interview with Jamie D. Dukes >> Read more >>

The Seven Deadly Sins in a Weight-Loss Surgeon and Why You Should Avoid Them

Posted Fri, 05/22/2009 - 2:55pm by Weight Loss Surgery
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ObesityHelp.com

by Kent C. Sasse, M.D., MPH, FACS
1. Inexperience. >> Read more >>

Adjustable Gastric Banding and Diabetes

Posted Wed, 04/08/2009 - 1:49pm by Anonymous
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Adjustable Gastric Banding and Diabetes at diabeteshealth.com

Pam Windsor
Apr 8, 2009

Diane Helms before her adjustable gastric banding surgery

Diane before her surgery

Diane Helms has spent most of her life struggling with her weight. She's tried just about every diet you can name and, despite them all, has watched the pounds pile on year after year. >> Read more >>

Weight Loss

Posted Thu, 04/02/2009 - 1:14pm by Weight Loss Surgery
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Weight Loss

Weight loss in the context of medicine or health or physical fitness, is a reduction of the total body weight, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissues and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue. There are many ways to lose weight, but it is not always easy to keep the weight off. The key to successful weight loss is making changes in your eating and physical activity habits that you can keep up for the rest of your life.

Can I benefit from weight loss?

Some weight-related health problems includes : >> Read more >>

Dropping Weight Too Fast After Gastric Bypass: What If I lose Too Much?

Posted Thu, 04/02/2009 - 10:26am by Weight Loss Surgery
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Dropping Weight Too Fast After Gastric Bypass: What If I lose Too Much?

Weight loss is so consistent and rapid after gastric bypass surgery many patients begin to fear they may become emaciated. They ask, ?Will my body know when it?s time to stop losing weight?? Patients fresh out of weight loss surgery usually find this question absurd ? Impossible! Lifelong dieters don?t become emaciated. However, patients nearing their goal weight become concerned as their body continues shedding weight rapidly showing no sign of stopping. >> Read more >>

Weight Loss/Control Glossary of Terms

Posted Thu, 04/02/2009 - 10:23am by Weight Loss Surgery
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Weight Loss/Control Glossary of Terms

A Little Help With Some Difficult terms
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Aerobic Exercise. Any activity involving large muscles, done
for an extended period of time. Aerobic exercise can be done
for weight loss, but it also provides cardiovascular
benefits. Examples of aerobic exercise include walking,
biking, jogging, swimming, aerobic classes and cross-country
skiing.

Aloe. Herbal product derived from the aloe plant, it is
often added to herbal weight loss products. However, it has
not been shown to effectively promote permanent weight loss. >> Read more >>

Calculate Your BMI - Do You Need to Lose Weight?

Posted Thu, 04/02/2009 - 10:21am by Weight Loss Surgery
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Calculate Your BMI - Do You Need to Lose Weight?

There are a few different ways to determine if you are overweight. Underwater weighing, computerized topography and measurement of skin folds with calipers can be the most accurate ways to measure fat. They can also be expensive and need to be done by professionals. Other options include the body mass index and waist measurement. >> Read more >>

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