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  • Healthy Neighborhoods Could Prevent Obesity

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    Living in a neighborhood that supports a healthy lifestyle can make a measurable difference in preventing obesity, according to a recent study in the journal Obesity. We all know our environments have a profound impact on us. Relatives, friends and neighbors who stay and look fit help encourage us to do so as well, this […]

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  • BMI and childhood obesity

    The rise in prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States over the last four decades is very concerning. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 16 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 19 were overweight in that time period. Parents and pediatricians should take measures to track their […]

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  • Post Bariatric Surgery Recipes

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    Post Bariatric Surgery Recipes Red Lentil Soup Ingredients 1 ½ cup red lentils ½ cup brown rice 1 chopped onion 6 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 3 chopped shallots ½ tablespoon red chili flakes and sea salt Crumbles feta cheese Procedure Combine olive oil, shallots, onion and red pepper flakes […]

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  • Bariatric Surgery and Yoga

    Two activities critical to the successful bariatric surgery patient after surgery are diet and exercise. Consistent exercise for bariatric surgery patients leads to greater weight loss success. Studies have shown that exercise is the single best behavioral predictor of weight loss post-surgery. For the bariatric surgery patient though, exercise can be the most difficult post-surgery […]

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  • Lap Band Surgery Dietary Guide

    After surgery, you will find that you need to make changes in your eating patterns, not only to prevent pain and vomiting, but also to produce the desired weight loss. Perhaps even more important is development of appropriate eating habits to prevent band slippage and obstruction of the stoma (the opening for foods leaving the upper […]

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  • Weight Loss Surgery effecting Diabetes

    Weight Loss Surgery effecting Diabetes Benefits of bariatric weight loss surgery are well established for maintaining sustainable weight loss. Recent research has shown that bariatric surgery not only affects weight loss, but surgery can also help reduce or eliminate specific diseases. One disease in particular includes controlling diabetes, a disease resulting from high blood sugar. […]

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  • Lap Band Surgery Safe, Long Term Solution for Obesity

    Study: Lap band surgery safe, long-term solution for obesity Posted at: 01/18/2013 – WHEC CHANNEL 10 A new study finds lap band surgery is a safe and long-term solution for treating obesity. Australian researchers followed more than 3,000 patients who underwent gastric banding as far back as 1994 when it was first introduced. A significant […]

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