This is a Click here to visit Medical Pages web site.

This website has been produced for people wishing to find out more about surgery for obesity and the Lap-Band

This site offers some general information about obesity and some information about how the Lap-Band can provide 
long term weight loss for people who are morbidly obese.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to define the extent of a person's obesity.

BMI = weight (kg) / height2 (m2)

A person with a BMI of 25 is described as being of ideal weight.

A person with a BMI of 40 or greater is described as morbidly obese and is usually a candidate for surgery.

Obesity carries a greater risk of developing other illnesses.

An Obese Person Is.........
6 times more likely to develop gallbladder disease
5.6 times more likely to develop high blood pressure
3.8 times more lilely to develop diabetes
2 times more likely to develop osteoarthritis
Higher rates of cancer have also been linked to obesity including prostate, breast , cervix ,and ovarian cancers.

For many people around the World, the Lap-Band is providing sustained weight loss and relief from associated complaints.



    

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .