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Reasons Obese People Have Gastric Banding And Sleeve Gastrectomy

By Kathleen Brown


Obesity is the leading cause of death for many people. It is now considered an epidemic that affects millions of people each day, before it affected only the older population. But now has affected younger people than ever before.

In New York many clinics and health centers are promoting and advocating to reduce obesity in the community through better food choices. In this time and age it is now easier to reduce weight through invasive procedures. Procedures like Gastric Banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy helps many people reduce their weight and lose fat easier by having their gut dissected and replaced with devices that ensure a limited flow of food into the stomach.

The body mass index is used to measure the weight of people. It is used to find out whether they are below the suggested weight for their age and height or going beyond it. Teens and children with a BMI that is below the ninety five and above the eighty five percentile are considered overweight.

But obesity is considered when youth and teenager go beyond the ninety five percentile. Differentiating between obesity and overweight is important as these two is not in the same league. Overweight means the person carries extra fat around the body due to lack of exercise, or living a sedentary lifestyle.

Meanwhile obesity is too much body fat that it is negatively affecting their health that most are apt to heart and stroke accidents. Sufferers of obesity are unable to perform normal activity as opposed to overweight people. There are various reasons why youth develop an unhealthy eating pattern that continually grows as they get older.

Sleeve gastrectomy requires 5 to 6 short incisions around the gut area. A laparoscope is inserted into one of these, so surgeons can document the operation along with assessing different areas for risk of complication. At least seventy five percent is removed from the stomach then a narrow silicone tube is inserted between an opening from the intestines and stomach.

However there are instances where the community is not a place for people especially youth to live and play. Most are unable to step outside their homes without getting involve in accidents like getting into fights and street brawls with undesirable people and personalities. Most parents are scared to leave their children in day care centers because most are not run by qualified professionals.

Gastric banding is another procedure that uses a belt wound around the upper area of the stomach to adjust the flow of food traveling from the stomach to the intestines. This band is also made of silicone and uses saline to tighten the band. And with its port hidden beneath the skin this is where saline is inserted and remove.

Beverages such as fizzy drinks, ice cream, and other tasty sweet foods are often sold at price that kids can buy easily. That is why preventing obesity in youth including adults is the job of every bariatric surgeon. However getting in touch with a dietician should be the first priority before consulting a surgeon to have your kids abdominal area opened and operated on.




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