Why perform a surgical treatment to lose weight?

Have you tried to lose 55, 66, or more pounds several times and by different methods?

You have succeeded in losing weight, but after a few months, you gain it back or even gain more weight?

Do you have obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease, dyslipidemia, or sleep apnea?

If you answered “yes” to at least one of these questions, read on, this will interest you!

WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE TALK ABOUT OBESITY?

According to World Health Organization, overweight and obesity are defined as excessive fat accumulation that represents a health risk. Body mass index (BMI) is an indicator of the ratio between weight and height that helps to identify overweight and obesity in adults.

Multiply 703 by your weight (in pounds) and divide the result by your height (in inches) squared. Your weight classification,²according to your BMI, matches with obesity if the result is equal to or greater than 30.

WHAT DOES OBESITY IMPLY, AND WHAT IS THE CAUSE?

Obesity is a chronic and incurable disease but controllable. It can trigger other disorders such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, 13 cancer types, and even death.

It’s a multifactorial disease because several factors influence it: genetic, environmental, biological, cultural, psychological, social, and physiological, among others. Therefore, simplifying it to a single cause can make its treatment even more difficult. Losing weight isn’t only about dieting and exercising, ignoring all the factors that favor this disease.

WHAT’S THE OBESITY TREATMENT?

Because weight gain is also encouraged by external conditions, it’s necessary to consider an assessment by professionals focused on evaluating and treating the factors that influence your weight and health.

Due to the high incidence of obesity and overweight in the world, and its related diseases, specialized groups research and design management according to each patient’s profile. Research shows bariatric surgery is effective for people with obesity at risk of developing related diseases and without satisfactory results from lifestyle changes.

At Obesity Solutions, we are against the weight stigma that feeds the belief that obesity is an individual responsibility. We know that obesity treatment is complex and goes beyond healthy eating and exercising. Obesity management isn't just about losing weight but about improving overall health. That is why we offer assessment and treatment for all those interested in keeping a healthy weight.

Sources:

Yumuk V, et al. Obes Facts 2015;8:402-24.

– OMS 2021.

– WOD 2021.

– CDC 2021.