Gastric bypass surgery is a weight loss procedure that takes about two to three hours. In this surgery, usually reserved for morbidly obese people who haven't responded to diet and exercise, a surgeon makes changes to the stomach and small intestine to alter the way you absorb and digest the food. Read more: How Long Does Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery Take? Article
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Obesity
Obesity is the state of being well above one's normal weight. A person has traditionally been considered to be obese if they are more than 20% over their ideal weight. That ideal weight must take into account the person's height, age, sex, and build.
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Childhood Obesity
Fast-food consumption and lack of exercise are just a couple of causes of childhood obesity. Health effects of childhood obesity include type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, high cholesterol, asthma, sleep apnea, gallstones, fatty liver disease, GERD, depression, and eating disorders.
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