Weight loss Surgey

Advantages of this weight loss surgery:

* Simple and relatively safe
* Short recovery period
* Major complication rate is low
* No removal of any part of the stomach or intestines
* No altering of the natural anatomy
* Very short recovery periods

Disadvantages of this weight loss surgery:

* About 5% failure rate because of
o Balloon leakage
o Band erosion/migration
o Deep infection
* Identifying patients who will not eat through the operation is difficult

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Percentage of Obesity

A new Apporoach to Treating Obesity - Brown Cells

Researchers led by Bruce M. Spiegelman of Harvard Medical School discovery the brown cells in human body can help who obesity.

The function of brown cells is helps us to burning the fat in our body. According by Dr. Enerback said, inserting 50 until 100 grams of brown fat cells into a person would enable them to burn of more than 10 pounds white fat tissue(white cells is store fat ) a year. However, the therapy would be not used by itself but along with lifestyle changes and other interventions.

Hi, friends what your opinion about the new therapy?
Have any question want to ask me about it?

> Get Science New from The New York Time
By NICHOLAS WADE
Published: July 29, 2009

Find the cause of obesity?

In my view, there are many reasons a person will be infected with obesity. Among them are caused by genetics, diet is not healthy, caloric intake, environmental factors, and other causes of obesity.,

what is the research objectives question about obesity

1.How to giving public awareness about the risk of obesity?
2.Find the cause of obesity?
3.The effect of obesity?

Obesity Help

Obesity Help – What’s the problem?
So many people are looking for obesity help, only to be bombarded with diet fads, unwanted advice, and judgment from others. It is obvious why so many people are looking for help. According to the American Obesity Association, obesity causes at least 300,000 excess deaths each year in the United States and 100 billion dollars in health costs. Developing countries as well as those countries in the world that are more industrialized have increasing rates of obesity in their populations due to eating patterns and unhealthy lifestyle choices.

In its simplest form, obesity is an excess of body fat. It frequently results in significant health problems. Finding help is so very important because obesity is associated with more than thirty medical conditions.1

Obesity Help – What can I do?
What are some things a person can do to combat obesity and find obesity help and support?

* Learn or develop a nutritional eating plan and be disciplined to implement it.
* Select foods that are full of nutrients and have lower amounts of calories. Avoid sweets, soda, and starches.
* Make exercise a daily part of your life.
* Avoid skipping meals.

Obesity Help – A personal story
As a child, I remember getting warnings from my parents: “Slow down! Chew your food!” “Just one helping! If you continue to eat like that, you’ll look just like so and so.”

At an early age, I figured out that there was a sense of comfort in eating. I’d buy a donut with my milk money or sneak graham crackers during my younger siblings and mom’s nap. On and on it has gone through the years. Perhaps you can identify with me.

I have been known to avoid attending family reunions or get-togethers because of my weight. I have lost weight and I have gained weight. I have dieted and I have binged. However, I don’t binge anymore and I don’t “diet” anymore. What’s my secret?

What works for me is to be balanced in what foods I eat and to make exercise a priority. Food is not like drugs or alcohol, we can’t just quit eating. We have an ongoing 24/7 relationship with it. However, I have learned that God’s principles apply to food just like everything else.

For so long, I didn’t know what satisfied meant, so now when I sit down to eat, I ask God to please show me, to make me aware when I had eaten enough and not go beyond that. Going beyond satisfied is what gets me in trouble. . .and that goes to all areas of my life. God is very faithful and that works when I apply it.

The most important thing that has worked for me is take that part of me to God first. Whether it’s reading the Bible or praying, I feast on Him.

It’s God or food, it’s God or money, it’s God or me.

Obesity Help – Changing our outlook
Can you identify with the story above? Perhaps food has become a way to comfort yourself -- a way to heal your emotions. So often, comfort-eating prevents us from learning ways to resolve issues. Changing our thinking is crucial. Consider these tips:

* Pray before eating. Ask God to tell you when you have eaten enough.
* Eating until satisfied requires eating more often. Don’t be surprised if you are eating every two hours or so when stopping at satisfied.
* Preparing food ahead of time helps ensure balanced eating habits.
* Pray for discipline in your eating and exercise habits.
* Thank God for creating your body (1 Corinthians 3:16-17).

Perhaps you are wondering how God fits into obesity help. Isn’t losing or maintaining weight accomplished through our own will and determination? I have found that it isn’t. When we rely on God’s help, we are much more apt to succeed.

AXERCISE AND FAT

Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure

Obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement, which increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke and death, a new study shows.

Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of arrhythmia (an irregular heart rhythm or heartbeat).

Researchers analyzed data on 1,212 men and women, aged 25 to 74, in Germany who were followed for 10 years. The study authors concluded that obesity and hypertension cause structural and functional changes in the heart and are independent predictors of left atrial enlargement (LAE).

The highest incidence of LAE after 10 years was seen in obese people -- 31.6 percent compared to baseline prevalence of 10 percent among all study participants.

The findings, published in the Nov. 17 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, confirm the strong association between obesity and LAE reported in previous research. Some of those studies found that excess weight may affect left atrial size at an early age, potentially predisposing young obese people to future heart problems.

The authors of the new study said early assessment and intervention, especially among younger obese patients, is crucial to prevent the premature onset of cardiac remodeling -- changes in heart size, shape and function -- caused by LAE.

But they noted that it isn't clear how much weight management or moderate weight loss can improve LAE. Further research is needed.

what is our research question about obesity

I think i prefer obesity are more causes by unheathly eating habits,lifestyle comparing with the genetic obesity.The population about obese are more increasingly,we must take the action to give public awarness about the dangerous obesity.

What is obesity?
Being obese means having so much body fat that your health is in danger. Having too much body fat can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, sleep apnea, and stroke.
Because of these risks, it is important to lose weight even if you do not feel bad now. It is hard to change eating habits and exercise habits. But you can do it if you make a plan.
How do you know if you are obese?
You can use a measurement called a body mass index, or BMI, to decide whether your weight is dangerous to your health. The BMI is a combination of your height and weight. If you have a BMI of 30 or higher, your extra weight is putting your health in danger. If you are Asian, your health may be at risk with a BMI of 27.5 or higher.
Use the Interactive Tool: Weight and Health Risks to check your body mass index.
Where you carry your body fat may be as important as how many extra pounds you have. People who carry too much fat around the middle, rather than around the hips, are more likely to have health problems. In women, a waist size of 35in or more raises the chance for disease. In men, a waist size of 40in or more raises the chance for disease.1 In Asian people, health problems are seen with a smaller waist size. In Asian women, a waist size of 32in or more raises the chance for disease. In Asian men, a waist size of 36in or more raises the chance for disease.2
What causes obesity?
When you take in more calories than you burn off, you gain weight. How you eat, how active you are, and other things affect how your body uses calories and whether you gain weight.
If your family members are obese, you may have inherited a tendency to gain weight. And your family also helps form your eating and lifestyle habits, which can lead to obesity.
Also, our busy lives make it harder to plan and cook healthy meals. For many of us, it's easier to reach for prepared foods, go out to eat, or go to the drive-through. But these foods are often high in fat and calories. Portions are often too large. Work schedules, long commutes, and other commitments also cut into the time we have for physical activity.
There is no quick fix to being overweight. To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you take in.
You've tried diets, but you always gain the weight back. What can you do?
Focus on health, not diets. Diets are hard to stay on and usually do not work in the long run. It is very hard to stay with a diet that includes lots of big changes in your eating habits.
Instead of a diet, focus on lifestyle changes that will improve your health and achieve the right balance of energy and calories. To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you take in. You can do it by eating healthy foods in reasonable amounts and becoming more active. And you need to do it every day.
Little steps mean a lot. Losing just 10lb can make a difference in your health.
Make a plan for change. Work with your doctor to create a plan that will work for you. Ask family members and friends for help in keeping with your plan. Ask your doctor to recommend a dietitian to help you with meal planning.
When you stray from your plan, do not get upset. Figure out what got you off track and how you can fix it.
How can you stay on your plan for change?
It is hard to change habits. You have to be ready. Make sure this is the right time for you. Are you ready to make a plan and stay on it? Do you have the support of your family and friends? Do you know what your first steps will be? Becoming healthier and staying that way is a lifelong effort.
Most people have more success when they make small changes, one step at a time. For example, you might eat an extra piece of fruit, walk 10 minutes more, or add more vegetables to your meals.
Studies show that people who keep track of what they eat are better at losing weight. Keep a notebook where you can write down everything you eat and drink each day. You may be surprised to see how much you are eating. Use a calorie counter to add up your calories. (You can find calorie counters online and at bookstores.)
As you keep track of calories, look at whether you skip meals, when you eat, how often you eat out, and how many fruits and vegetables you eat. This will help you see patterns that you may want to change.
You may want to write down the amount of physical activity you've had each day and compare the calories you burned to those you took in. Use the Interactive Tool: Calories Burned to see how many calories you burn through daily activities.
Can you take medicines or have surgery?
Surgery and medicines do not work by themselves. Most people also need to make changes in what they eat and how active they are.
Before your doctor will prescribe medicines or surgery, he or she will probably want you to work on diet and activity for at least 6 months. Even if your doctor gives you medicines or recommends surgery, you will need to keep your new healthy habits for the rest of your life.

The Behavioral Model of Weight Control

The Behavioral Model of Weight Control
The behavioral treatment of obesity depart drastically from alternative form of treatment such as special diets, drugs, or surgery in that the goal is to alter to obese person’s eating and activity habits. The emphasis is on changing behavior, or more broadly conceived, the obese person life-style. No particular diet is prescribed beyond recommending a balanced and nutritionally sound diet. Put bluntly, it is emphasized that a calories is a calories- and they all count! There is no convincing evidence that the composition of the food one eat will differentially affect weight control, provided the total number of calories is keep consistent. When the weight such as Atkins (1977) low-carbohydrate diet, in which unlimited amount of protein and fats are allowed, do produce weight loss, it is because the dutiful dieter’s total calories intake is reduce and not because of any metabolic magic. Excluding other categories of food, like protein or fat, as some or other diets do is likely to similar effect. In short, diets often appear to work because they directly bring about a temporary change in eating habits and overall food intake. The problem with these diets, of course, is that inevitably, dieters go off their diets and rapidly regain the weight they lost. This cyclical pattern of rapid weight loss followed by weight gain is the typical experience of the obese person who has fought the battle of the bulge. It has been referred to somewhat sardonically as the “rhythm method of girth control.”
In contrast to the illusory promise of a “quick fix” that is offered by most miracle diets, the behavioral approach is geared to slow but weight loss of roughly one to two pounds per week as a direct result of fundamental changes in eating and activity patterns. It is emphasized that there are no quick and simple solutions to permanent weight loss and that success in controlling weight involves a major, long-term commitment on the part of the person in which his or her active cooperation is a must. Without this motivation and commitment, there can be little realistic hope of lasting weight loss.
In term of behavioral approach to weight control, whatever is root cause, obesity is viewed as ultimately a function of number of calories consumed and expanded. The overall goal is to restrict calories consumption and to increase the expenditure of calories through physical activity, thereby producing a negative energy balance and weight loss. Here are marked individual differences in how much and how fast different obese people will loss weight under those conditions, because of the important influence of genetic and biological factors in the regulation of body weight (Wooley, Wooley, & Dyrenforth, 1979). It maybe in certain cases of obesity, particularly extreme obesity, biological determinants are such that they cannot (or should not) be modified along typical behavioral lines. In general, however, the emphasis on behavioral change need not be incompatible with biological considerations, although as I indicate below, the therapist should be alert at all times to the potential limiting influence of biological factors on behavioral weight control programs.

By:G.Terence Wilson
The Addictive Behavior, 209p-210p

cause of obesity

1.Environmental Causes of Obesity
-which is a worldwide trend as reflected in the new word "globesity" - environmental factors must be the prime cause of modern obesity.

2.Overconsumption - A Possible Root Cause
-Eating too many calories for our enery needs must be a major candidate for the main cause of the modern obesity epidemic.

3.Reduced Energy Expenditure - A Possible Root Cause
-People who eat more calories need to burn more calories, otherwise their calorie surplus is stored as fat.

4.Genetic Causes of Modern Obesity
-Genes affect a number of weight-related processes in the body, such as metabolic rate, blood glucose metabolism, fat-storage, hormones, to name but a few.

5.Family Influence - A Major Contributory Cause to Obesity
-Parental behavioral patterns concerning shopping, cooking, eating and exercise, have an important influence on a child's energy balance and ultimately their weight. Thus family diet and lifestyle are important contributory causes to modern child obesity, especially at a time of rising affluence. Since obese children and adolescents frequently grow up to become obese adults, it's clear that family influence also extends to adult obesity.

Effects of obesity – What are the dangers in being obese?

If you are overweight, it is important to understand the health effects of obesity. Obesity is associated with more than thirty medical conditions and scientific evidence has established a strong relationship with at least fifteen of those conditions.1

* Obesity is associated with the development of osteoarthritis of the hand, hip, back, and knees.
* Obesity increases the risk of breast cancer in men and women.
* It is strongly associated with cancer of the esophagus.
* Obese women have three to four times the risk of endometrial cancer than women with lower BMI. Obesity increases cardiovascular disease risk because of its effect on blood lipid levels. Obesity is a major risk factor for heart attack.
* Gallstones are common in overweight and obese persons.
* Obesity decreases the body’s resistance to harmful organisms.
* Obesity is the most common factor of nonalcoholic steatophepatitis, a major cause of liver disease.

These are just some examples of how obesity negatively affects the health of a person.

1 American Obesity Association (www.obesity.org) shares possible treatments for obesity that they emphasize should not take the place of medical advice from a health professional.

What are common health consequences of overweight and obesity?

Overweight and obesity lead to serious health consequences. Risk increases progressively as BMI increases. Raised body mass index is a major risk factor for chronic diseases such as:

• Cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke) - already the world's number one cause of death, killing 17 million people each year.
• Diabetes – which has rapidly become a global epidemic. WHO projects that diabetes deaths will increase by more than 50% worldwide in the next 10 years.
• Musculoskeletal disorders – especially osteoarthritis.
• Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon).

Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of premature death and disability in adulthood.

Many low- and middle-income countries are now facing a "double burden" of disease:

• While they continue to deal with the problems of infectious disease and under-nutrition, at the same time they are experiencing a rapid upsurge in chronic disease risk factors such as obesity and overweight, particularly in urban settings.
• It is not uncommon to find under-nutrition and obesity existing side-by-side within the same country, the same community and even within the same household.
• This double burden is caused by inadequate pre-natal, infant and young child nutrition followed by exposure to high-fat, energy-dense, micronutrient-poor foods and lack of physical activity.

Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, certain types of cancer and osteorthritis. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive dietry calories, lack of physical activity, and genetis susceptibility, although a few cases are caused solely by genes, endocrine disorders,medications or psychiatric illness. Evidence to support the view that some obese people eat little yet gain weight due to a slow metabolism is limited; on average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than their thin counterparts due to the energy required to maintain an increased body mass.