Severe Obesity Demands Drastic New Year Resolution That Can Be Kept ... Forever
Though small goals and gradual progress are the best methods for diets and weight loss, the team at University Bariatrics knows it's normally not enough to address severe obesity
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With 2015 in full swing, people across the nation are taking a shot at accomplishing their New Year's Resolutions. Though resolutions are often very specific to the desires of each individual, some goals are more popular than others. It should come as no surprise then that weight loss is the single most popular resolution. Unfortunately, the statistics for successful resolutions are staggeringly low (75% are broken within the first week), and it doesn't help that weight loss is an already difficult goal that is failed more often than accomplished. For weight loss in particular, experts agree that the best way to achieve success is through small, measured and gradual goals, rather than a large benchmark like a resolution. However, though such an approach is effective for losing a few pounds, it rarely succeeds for a severely obese individual. The experts at University Bariatrics know that alternative actions, like bariatric surgery, can be the best method for success in improving the quality of life of someone suffering from severe obesity.
Any nutritionist would be the first to confirm that most diet goals people set for themselves just don't succeed. 95% of them, in fact. Combined with exercise, the numbers begin to look a little better. Up to 20% of people who attempt weight loss by utilizing both methods are able to achieve the results they're looking for. If that still seems like a bleak statistic, keep in mind that the rate decreases as the starting weight of the individual increases. That means, for someone who is considerably overweight, the success rate is much worse. For someone suffering from severe obesity, the rate of success for diet and exercise is downright slim.
Though a lot of us would enjoy being able to lose some weight—which is why it's such a popular New Year's Resolution—weight loss is an entirely different affair when it comes to severe obesity. Because severe obesity has so many associated, often life threatening, conditions, weight loss for obese patients isn't just a matter of cosmetic preference. It's a major health issue. People with severe obesity are at a much higher risk of cardiac failure, stroke, or developing cancer and diabetes. In these circumstances reaching a healthy weight is the only means of prevention and improving the quality of life.
Because weight loss is an important issue for someone managing severe obesity, and traditional methods like diet and exercise don't offer consistently effective results, highly experienced bariatric surgeons like Dr. Amir Mehran, FACS provide solutions that work through proven bariatric surgery. At University Bariatrics, patients are able to receive world class care by one of the best teams of specialists and medical professionals in the field for lasting results that promote a healthy lifestyle. For more information on University Bariatrics and their outstanding treatment options, call 805-379-9796, or visit their website.
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