Surgery in the Treatment of Obesity (cont.)

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Medical Author:

Alan Saber, MD

Alan Saber, MD is currently Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Michigan State University. Dr. Saber earned both his MD and a post-doctoral degree in surgery from the Alexandria University School of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt. His surgical residency included Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and The Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida.

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Coauthor:

Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C

Medical Editor:

Michel M Murr, MD

Obesity and Health Concerns
Measuring Obesity
Nonsurgical Treatment of Obesity
Surgical Treatment of Obesity
Digestion: The Basics
Criteria for Surgery
Classifications of Surgery
Preoperative Workup
Operative Procedures
Benefits and Risks of Weight-Loss Surgery
Postoperative Care
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Authors and Editors

Nonsurgical Treatment of Obesity

The first step toward weight loss is to eat less and to exercise more. The goal is not to lose all the excess weight. Losing even 10% of your weight can significantly lower you risk of developing obesity-related medical problems. However, over the long term, these strategies alone are not always successful for weight loss.

An estimated less than 5% of individuals who participate in weight loss programs lose significant amounts of weight and maintain that loss for a long period.

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