Most Obese Countries of 2023
The world has seen an alarming rise in obesity rates over the past decade. People all over the globe [...]
By MBC Contributor|2023-05-23T18:41:11+00:00December 20th, 2022|Categories: Case Studies|Tags: alcohol abuse, alcoholism, bmi, causes of obesity, excess weight, fatest country, food addiction, most obese country in the world, obesity by country, obesity facts, obesity problems, obesity rates, obesity related health issues, obesity statistics, OECD, Pharmacotherapy, smoking, statistics, unhealthy, who|0 Comments
The world has seen an alarming rise in obesity rates over the past decade. People all over the globe [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-05-23T19:54:27+00:00June 5th, 2018|Categories: News & Trends|Tags: bmi, body mass index, fat shaming, high blood pressure, high bmi, KBI, morbid obesity, obesity issues, obesity problems, overweight, severe obesity, super-morbidly obese, waist circumference|1 Comment
Definition of Morbid Obesity Calculating BMI (Body Mass Index) is an effective screening tool for measuring body fat based [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T22:55:43+00:00March 29th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, News & Trends|Tags: bmi, causes of obesity, depression, gout, KBI, key bariatric indicators, Metabolic thermostat, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity facts, obesity problems, obesity related health issues, obesity statistics, Overeating, overweight, pcos, regime, regimen, remedy for gout, risks of being overweight, set point, sleep apnea, will bariatric surgery cure gout, WLS|0 Comments
There are a few key indicators that clearly define that it is time for weight loss surgery. These pointers [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-01-25T07:20:04+00:00July 12th, 2016|Categories: Case Studies, News & Trends|Tags: bmi, body mass index, class 2 obesity, class 3 obesity, class I obesity, comorbidities, diabetes, gout, healthy, high blood pressure, morbid obesity, obesity, PH, remedy for gout, risks of a high bmi, risks of being obese, will bariatric surgery cure gout|1 Comment
Is Your BMI Destroying Your Health? Many of us have our ups and downs, our troubled areas where we just [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-01-25T02:15:18+00:00September 6th, 2014|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, News & Trends|Tags: bariatric surgery revision, bmi, CDC, COVID, insurance, low cost, medical, mexico, NHS, revision, surgeons, Tijuana, tourism, travel|0 Comments
Bariatric surgery has many clear benefits for patients, but getting the treatment needed isn’t always easy. In the UK, it [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-01-26T18:16:43+00:00February 24th, 2014|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Case Studies, News & Trends|Tags: bariatric therapies, bmi, insurance, low cost, medical tourism, mexico, National Health Service, NHS, OECD, Tijuana, travel, United Kingdom|0 Comments
While America is commonly known as the country with an overweight population, the United Kingdom has 37.9% overweight and obese [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-10-08T07:54:59+00:00December 20th, 2012|Categories: Pre-Op Resources|Tags: benefits, bmi, complications, dumping syndrome, gas, gastric bypass before and after, requirements, risks, rny gastric bypass, single anastomosis gastric bypass, vomiting after gastric bypass, what causes foamies after gastric bypass|0 Comments
Millions of people each year line up to try various weight loss programs and techniques. Unfortunately, most of these individuals [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-10-23T17:11:22+00:00September 24th, 2012|Categories: Case Studies, News & Trends|Tags: bariatric surgery, bmi, bmi chart, body mass index, body mass index bmi, causes of obesity, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity facts, obesity issues, obesity problems, obesity rates, obesity related health issues, obesity risks, obesity side effects, obesity statistics, statistics, studies, treatment options, what causes obesity|0 Comments
Obesity is a complex, multifactorial, chronic disease involving environmental (social and cultural), genetic, physiologic, metabolic, behavioral, and psychological components. [...]