Bariatric surgery resulted in significant weight loss at 1 year in morbidly obese adolescents who had a procedure at a designated center of excellence, according to a study of 890 teenagers. Dr. Nestor de la Cruz-Munoz discusses the results.
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Before you have weight loss surgery is the time to begin making changes in your diet. A Franciscan St. Francis Health registered dietitian explains some of the simple changes needed, including eating three meals a day with lean protein, staying hydrated, avoiding carbonated beverages and having a vitamin regimen as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
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GBMCMediahttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/gbmcmediaTechGBMC, Towson, Baltimore, Maryland, Bariatrics, Obesity, Bariatric, Obesity Management, Hospital, Medical CenterWMAR-TV – Couple has Weight-Loss Surgery at GBMC
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Vivek Prachand, MD, assistant professor of surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center, talks about who is a good candidate for bariatric weight-loss surgery, and how UCMC physicians help patients choose the best surgical procedure for their individual case.
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Denton weight loss surgery expert Dr. David Provost explains the Lap-Band procedure
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