Gastric Banding, A Long-Term Obesity Solution

An effective long-term strategy for managing obesity has been identified: laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (lap banding). The finding came from a 15-year follow-up study of obese patients in Australia and was published in the journal Annals of Surgery. Currently, about 1 in 4 Australian adults are affected by obesity. The prevalence of obesity has increased three-fold, from 8% of the total adult population in 1980, to 23% in 2008. The rise in the people affected is resulting in great concern, considering its substantial medical costs and negative impact on health...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Source Type: news