An increase number of people who are overweight and obese makes the clinicians to work harder to prevent the occurrence of obesity-related diseases. Bariatric surgery helps extremely obese people to lose weight. But, it is not a guarantee
of successful weight loss and maintenance. It is not cheap. The procedures need
expertise and specialists from many areas that need to be paid. Having bariatric
surgery is a serious decision and it should be decided wisely.
Showing posts with label BMI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BMI. Show all posts
Who Needs Bariatric Surgery?
Monday, 14 April 2014
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bariatric,
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BMI,
diabetes,
Dietitian,
kwashiorkor,
obesity,
pellagra,
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Obesity, What Are The Reasons?
Thursday, 26 December 2013
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antidepressant,
BMI,
calorie,
cancer,
corticosteroid,
cushing's syndrome,
energy,
hypothyroidism,
Malaysia,
obesity
Obesity is defined as
excessive fat accumulation that can increase risk of health problems including
diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. A person with a BMI more than
30kg/m²
is considered obese. The main reason can be due to taking more calories than burning
it.
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