Obesity Overview

Are You Tired of Struggling with Your Weight?

You've tried more diets than you care to remember. You have good intentions to exercise, but your health problems are spinning out of control. Nothing has worked effectively for you on a long-term basis. We want you to know that you are not alone. According to the National Institutes of Health, (NIH), obesity has risen to epidemic levels in the U.S. An estimated 97 million adults are overweight or obese. That is 55% of the American adult population. It causes devastating and costly health problems, reduces life expectancy, and is associated with stigma and discrimination. After smoking, obesity is the second most common cause of preventable death in the United States, responsible for 300,000 deaths per year.

Americans spend $100 billion dollars annually on weight related diseases and another $100 billion dollars on weight-loss products and services. Morbid obesity greatly increases your risk of many of the following serious medical conditions:

High Blood Pressure Sleep Disorders Cardiac Disease Joint/lower back pain

Diabetes Heartburn Arthritis Gallbladder Disease

Cancer Depression Infertility Asthma

Morbid obesity also affects your quality of your life. Studies show that obese individuals die 10 – 15 years earlier than their normal weight counterparts. Obese individuals often suffer from social and emotional discrimination, as well as decreased energy and mobility. That's why weight loss surgery is the only effective long-term solution. Are you a candidate?