Obesity: Treatments

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Study May Lead to New Human Obesity Therapies
Article
07/01/04, M. D. Anderson
Study May Lead to New Human Obesity Therapies
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Obesity - Attacking the Problem
Article
01/01/03, PDR.net
There's no way around it: To rid yourself of obesity you need to diet rigorously, though regular exercise is also helpful in shedding pounds and keeping them off. Although both over-the-counter and prescription medications help take off pounds tempo
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Obesity - Increase the Odds of Success
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01/01/03, PDR.net
Unfortunately, success rates for long-term weight loss are low. It is estimated that only 20 percent of patients lose 20 pounds and keep them off for more than 2 years. An even smaller percentage maintain higher rates of weight loss. Your best chan
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Weight Loss Therapy May Improve Heart Health Markers
Expert Advice
07/03/07, Johns Hopkins University
The results of a study suggest that sibutramine might be an option for obese people with stable heart disease who fail to lose enough weight with…
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OTC Weight Loss Drug
Expert Advice
02/17/06, Johns Hopkins University
Of the hundreds of weight-loss pills and potions available for sale in the United States, none is currently approved by the FDA for over-the-counter…
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Weight-Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You?
Expert Advice
09/13/05, Johns Hopkins University
Do you feel like you have tried every diet and gimmick to lose weight and nothing has worked? Have friends, co-workers, and relatives reported success…
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Restrictive operations -stomach stapling (vertical banded gastroplasty) or gastric banding
Article
04/20/07, Healthwise
Restrictive operations make the stomach smaller. With a smaller stomach, you will feel full a lot quicker than you are used to. This means that you will need to make big lifelong changes in how you eat—including smaller portion
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Gastric bypass
Article
04/20/07, Healthwise
Gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the small intestine. You will feel full more quickly than when your stomach was its original size, which reduces the amount of food you eat and thus the
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Biliopancreatic diversion
Article
04/20/07, Healthwise
A biliopancreatic diversion changes the normal process of digestion by making the stomach smaller and allowing food to bypass part of the small intestine so that you absorb fewer calories.
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Should I have surgery for obesity?
Article
04/20/07, Healthwise
Obesity is a complex disease in which having too much body fat puts you at risk for health problems. Obesity is measured by body mass index (BMI). A BMI of 30 or more is considered obese.
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