Obesity

Obesity has a far-ranging negative effect on health. Click on the links below to learn more about this topic.

Overview of Obesity

Treatment of Obesity

Obesity Treatment Overview

Medical Treatment for Obesity

Surgical Treatment for Obesity

Choosing a Bariatric Surgery Procedure

Evaluation for Bariatric Surgery

BPD/DS Weight-Loss Surgery

Gastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) Surgery

Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Weight-Loss Surgery

Maintaining Weight Loss

Preventing Obesity

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