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Oklahoma Weight Loss Introduction
Gastrointestinal surgery is an option for people who are severely
obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer
from serious obesity-related health problems. The operation promotes
weight loss by restricting food intake and, in some operations,
interrupting the digestive process. As in other treatments for obesity,
the best results are achieved with healthy eating behaviors and
regular physical activity.
Gastrointestinal surgery for obesity, also called weight loss surgery in Oklahoma,
alters the digestive process. The operations can be divided into
three types: restrictive, malabsorptive, and combined restrictive/malabsorptive.
Restrictive operations limit food intake by creating a narrow passage
from the upper part of the stomach into the larger lower part, reducing
the amount of food the stomach can hold and slowing the passage
of food through the stomach. Malabsorptive operations do not limit
food intake, but instead exclude most of the small intestine from
the digestive tract so fewer calories and nutrients are absorbed.
Malabsorptive operations, also called intestinal bypasses, are no
longer recommended because they result in severe nutritional deficiencies.
Combined operations use stomach restriction and a partial bypass
of the small intestine.
Obesity Information
Overweight refers to an excess of body weight, but not necessarily
body fat. Obesity means an excessively high proportion of body fat.
Health professionals use a measurement called body mass index (BMI)
to classify an adult's weight as healthy, overweight, or obese.
BMI describes body weight relative to height and is correlated with
total body fat content in most adults. To get your approximate BMI,
multiply your weight in pounds by 703, then divide the result by
your height in inches, and divide that result by your height in
inches a second time. >> More
BMI Calculator
A BMI from 18.5 up to 25 is considered in the healthy range, from
25 up to 30 is overweight, and 30 or higher is obese. Generally,
the higher a person's BMI, the greater the risk for health problems,
according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
However, there >> More
Weight Loss Surgery Types
Purely restrictive operations for obesity include adjustable
gastric banding (AGB) and vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG). Adjustable
gastric banding. In this Oklahoma weight loss surgery, a hollow band made of silicone
rubber is placed around the stomach near its upper end, creating
a small pouch and a narrow passage into the rest of the stomach
(figure 2). The band is then inflated >> More
Oklahoma Weight Loss Surgery Prices
Medical insurance coverage varies by state and insurance provider.
If you are considering weight loss surgery in Oklahoma, contact your regional
Medicare or Medicaid office or insurance plan to find out if the
procedure >> More
Weight Loss Pills
For obese people who have difficulty losing weight through diet
and exercise alone, there are a number of FDA-approved prescription
drugs that may help. "On average, individuals who use weight loss
pills in Oklahoma lose about 5 percent to 10 percent of their original weight,
though some will lose less and some more," says the FDA's Colman.
All of the prescription weight-loss drugs work >> More
HGH (human growth hormone) Pills
Human Growth Hormone is a substance released by the pituitary
gland that spurs growth in children and adolescents. Studies published
in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that when injected,
HGH may provide some benefits. But these studies dealt with HGH
that is available only with a doctor’s prescription. And even
the prescription form of HGH pills has >> More
Weight Loss Diets
The cabbage soup diet, the low-carbohydrate and high-protein
diet, and other so-called "fad" diets are fundamentally
different from federal nutrition dietary guidelines and are not
recommended for losing weight. Oklahoma weight loss diets usually overemphasize one
particular food or type of food, contradicting the guidelines for
good nutrition, which recommend eating a variety of foods from the
Food Guide Pyramid. These diets may work at first because they cut
calories, but they rarely have a permanent effect. A high-protein
diet >> More
Liposuction Weight Loss Treatment
Liposuction is a surgical procedure intended to remove fat deposits
and shape the body. Fat is removed from under the skin with the
use of a vacuum-suction canula (a hollow pen-like instrument) or
using an ultrasonic probe that emulfsies (breaks up into small pieces)
the fat and then removes it with suction. Persons with localized
fat may decide to have liposuction >> More
Tips for Choosing a Oklahoma Weight Loss Surgeon:
• Check into the experience of the specialist, doctor,
or surgeon you are considering. Does he or she specialize in the
weight loss surgery procedure?
• How many Oklahoma weight loss surgeries of this kind has the
doctor done?
• How many is the doctor currently performing per year?
• Oklahoma weight loss surgery before-and-after pictures can
give you some indication of a surgeon's ability, although you must
realize that they cannot be construed to guarantee the result you
will achieve.
• Make sure you are comfortable with the personal support between
you and your Oklahoma surgeon. You should always feel that your concerns
are being addressed.
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