“Does Sugar Lead to Weight Gain?” The obesity epidemic may just be the tip of the iceberg in terms of excess body fat. It’s been estimated that 91% of adults—9 out of 10 of us— and 69% of children in the The United States is “overfat,” defined as excess body fat sufficient to impair health…
Read moreMaking changes in the way you eat can be difficult. Learn about small steps for healthy eating to help you manage your weight. For more information, visit https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/diet-eating-physical-activity — Transcript: For people living with diabetes and for those trying to prevent Type 2 Diabetes healthy eating is important for controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and…
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– After weight loss surgery patients can regain their weight back. The majority of our patients, probably 80, 85% of our patients, lose the weight and then maintain the weight except for a little bit of weight gain each year, which is normal. With a gastric bypass we expect you to lose 70% of your…
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We offer the conventional procedures which are the gastric bypass, and the sleeve gastrectomy that Evan had and we also offer the duodenal switch procedure which is much less common, it’s a very complicated operation. >> And what is the most popular and how has it changed? >> So, the sleeve has been the most…
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when I was about 20 years old the doctor couldn’t weigh me and I had to go get weight on a commercial scale in the back of a fish market and I was 540 pounds and that now I’m having way more loose cancer than I ever expected [Music] it’s one thing to be obese…
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DR SCOTT STEINBERG >> Hi, I'm Dr. Scott Steinberg. I'm the medical director of bariatric surgery at Emory Decatur Hospital. Along with my partner, Dr. Rashid, we have performed thousands of laparoscopic and robotic weight loss operations. DR QAMMAR RASHID>> Hello. I'm Dr. Rashid of the comprehensive weight loss center at Emory Decatur Hospital. Our…
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>> His confidence in school improved. He's trying to communicate to the school that it's important that the children eat nutritious food. >> I just feel healthier and happier. >> It sort of gave me hope that I could actually lose weight. >> It's not that big of a thing; you just have to work…
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– After weight loss surgery patients can regain their weight back. The majority of our patients, probably 80, 85% of our patients, lose the weight and then maintain the weight except for a little bit of weight gain each year, which is normal. With a gastric bypass we expect you to lose 70% of your…
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