The Difference Between Being Overweight and Obese
Obesity is one of the severe public health problems in the United States. It is a complex disease caused by many factors and requires lifelong treatment. WHO reports that more than 1 billion people worldwide are obese – 650 million adults, 340 million adolescents, and 39 million children. When it comes to weight, there is […]
How Overweight Do You Have To Be For Lap Band Surgery?
Bariatric surgeries have existed since the 1960s and since then have become one of the best ways for chronically obese people to rapidly lose weight in a year or less. These surgeries can completely change a person’s life and health in a short time. However, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgeries are highly invasive and […]