Mexico Bariatric Center® (MBC) picked Tulsa as one of the cities to travel to educate patients with obesity disease about weight loss surgery in Mexico. This was the first MBC seminar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Ron’s first trip there.
Seminar Information
Mexico Bariatric Center’s Tulsa, Oklahoma, event was held on February 27, 2016. The event was hosted by Founder of Mexico Bariatric Center (MBC), Ron Elli, Ph.D., and Dr. Ismael Cabrera. Men and women considering bariatric surgery filled the seats to take part in this seminar as Ron Elli, Ph.D., and Dr. Cabrera covered the following topics:
- What is obesity?
- Risks of being obese
- Weight Loss Surgery (WLS)
- Bariatric Services in Mexico
- Risks and benefits of bariatric surgery
- @MBC “We Know What We Are Doing!”
- Testimonials from patients
- Emerge Bariatric Vitamins
- Q&A session regarding bariatric surgery
Former patients were even kind enough to attend, share their testimonials, and answer questions during this event. At the end of this event, one winner was also selected in a random drawing for a very large promotional discount on the gastric sleeve surgery package.
About Oklahoma
Located on the Arkansas River, Tulsa is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Fueled by the prosperous local oil industry, Tulsa has developed into a small, vibrant, modern metro area. Tulsa has a very enjoyable atmosphere as well as warm and welcoming residents.
The gathering place is a 70-acre hybrid park along the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Generous businesses and families like the George Kaiser Family Foundation donated this $465 million park. The gathering place was designed by the world-renowned architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, the designer of Brooklyn Bridge Park.
- Entertainment venues
- Over 140 parks
- World-class art
- Opera
- Ballet
Some popular events in Tulsa, Oklahoma are:
- Oktoberfest
- Food festivals
- The Tulsa Tough annual bicycle race
- The Universe music festival
Obesity Statistics in Oklahoma 2016
According to The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America, Oklahoma ranks at 9th place in the highest obesity rate in the United States. As of 2016, the obesity rate was 32.8%, up from 20.1% in the year 2000 and 10.3% in the year 1990.
Current Adult Obesity Rate (as of 2016)
32.8%
Obesity-Related Health Issues
Diabetes
12% (Ranked 10/51)
Hypertension
36.2% (Ranked 9/51)
Heart Disease
Cases in 2010
239,699
Expected by 2030
1,081,186
Arthritis
Cases in 2010
752,463
Expected by 2030
620,784
Obesity-Related Cancer
Cases in 2010
59,906
Expected in 2030
147,073
Source: https://stateofobesity.org/states/ok
About Mexico Bariatric Center
Mexico Bariatric Center is a provider of quality and affordable weight loss surgery packages to medical tourists from the United States, Canada, and in other countries across the globe. The expert surgical teams of Mexico Bariatric Center are board-certified and capable of performing all types of procedures like gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, gastric balloon, and revisional operations.
If you are tired of yoyo diets, consider Mexico Bariatric Center to cure your obesity. See if you qualify – just fill out a pre-screen and a patient coordinator will be in contact with you.
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