If you are struggling with morbid obesity, contact Key Bariatric Specialists, Fort Wayne, Indiana's premier bariatric surgery clinic, to schedule a consultation.

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• Underweight
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• < 18.5
• Normal
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• 18.5 - 24.9
• Overweight
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• 25 - 29.9
• Obese
• I
• 30 - 34.9
• Obese
• II
• 35 - 39.9
• Morbid Obese
• III
• >40

About Morbid Obesity – Fort Wayne, Indiana

Morbid obesity is rapidly becoming one of the most serious public health issues in the United States. In fact, the United States has the highest rate of morbid obesity of any developed nation in the world. According to recent studies, as many as one in three Americans over the age of 20 are obese. Rates of morbid obesity continue to rise today. Fort Wayne, Indiana weight loss surgeon Dale Sloan and his staff see this as a grave problem. Their goal is to help victims of morbid obesity achieve long-term wellness through permanent weight loss and a healthier lifestyle. Failing to address this serious problem has profound negative implications both for obese individuals and for society at large.

• The Health Impact of Morbid Obesity
• Causes of Obesity
• Treatment for Morbid Obesity

The Health Impact of Morbid Obesity

Morbid obesity is considered to be a serious risk factor contributing to the metabolic syndrome – a set of conditions that heavily predispose individuals for cardiovascular disease (also known as heart disease). Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol are among the most significant of these conditions.

Obesity is linked to a host of other complications, such as heart failure, arrhythmia, pulmonary embolism, assorted reproductive complications, urinary incontinence, various cancers, stroke, osteoarthritis, asthma, and sleep apnea. Obesity is also linked to depression, body dysmorphic disorder, and other serious psychological problems.

Causes of Obesity

Obesity essentially is the result of an individual consuming more calories than he or she expends throughout the day. A contributing factor is lack of exercise. As Americans live a more sedentary lifestyle, more individuals become obese because they are less active. The problem of morbid obesity is much more complex than this, however. Genetic predisposition, eating disorders, illnesses, medications, stress, and countless other factors contribute to becoming obese.

One of the biggest barriers to weight loss for obese individuals is their tendency to regain weight. Many morbidly obese people can dramatically improve their health by losing as little as 10 percent of their body mass, and many do so through dietary changes and exercise. However, the vast majority of these individuals find that they are unable to keep the weight off – as many as 90 percent of individuals struggling with morbid obesity who lose significant weight through dieting regain the weight within a few years.

Treatment for Morbid Obesity

For obese individuals who have made a commitment to losing weight, diet and exercise alone may be insufficient to maintaining a healthier size. For these people, bariatric surgery is generally a good option. A Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or LAP-BAND® System adjustable gastric band procedure can help patients greatly reduce their food intake, which allows them to finally overcome obesity permanently. People suffering from morbid obesity in the Fort Wayne, Indiana vicinity benefit from the latest surgical obesity treatments provided in cutting-edge surgical facilities by Key Bariatric Specialists and Dr. Dale Sloan.

Contact Key Bariatric Specialists

Contact Key Bariatric Specialists today to learn how weight loss surgery can help you overcome morbid obesity or to schedule an informative consultation at our Fort Wayne, Indiana center.

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