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	MORBID OBESITY HELP - Information on Obesity Surgery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Obesity may be a direct or indirect factor in the initiation or progression of renal disease, as suggested in preliminary data.
		Obesity is associated with the increased incidence of wound infection.
		Obesity is reportedly associated with the increased incidence of overdue births, induced labor and longer labors.
	www.morbidobesityhelp.net /obesity_facts.htm (5251 words)

	American Obesity Association - AOA Fact Sheets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Morbid obesity, also referred to as clinically severe obesity or extreme obesity, is a chronic disease that afflicts approximately 9 million adult Americans.
		The prevalence of morbid obesity is 4.7 percent, according to the last published figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); up from 2.9 percent observed in a national data set obtained from 1988 to 1994.
		Individuals with morbid obesity, therefore, have the highest risk for developing numerous illnesses that often reduce mobility and quality of life due to their excess weight.
	www.obesity.org /subs/fastfacts/morbidobesity.shtml (698 words)

	Morbid Obesity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Obesity becomes "morbid" when it reaches the point of significantly increasing the risk of one or more obesity-related health conditions or serious diseases (also known as co-morbidities) that result either in significant physical disability or even death.
		Morbid obesity is typically defined as being 100 lbs.
		Morbid obesity brings with it an increased risk for a shorter life expectancy.
	www.michaelwilliamsmd.com /morbid_obesity.htm (782 words)

	Morbid Obesity Help - Obesity Surgery Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Obesity is a disease that affects nearly one-third of the adult American population (approximately 60 million).
		Obesity in children and adolescents is a serious issue with many health and social consequences that often continue into adulthood.
		Pediatricians and childhood obesity researchers are reporting more frequent cases of obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, asthma and hypertension that once were considered adult conditions.
	www.morbidobesityhelp.net /about_obesity.htm (1662 words)

	Definitions and Solutions for Morbid Obesity - bariatric surgery -
		Obesity is therefore the second leading cause of preventable death among adults in the United States, second only to cigarette smoking related diseases.
		Morbid obesity is a disease in and of itself.
		Obesity is a serious problem in that it is associated with the development of a host of medical complications and health problems, also known as comorbidities.
	www.bariatricoperation.com /obesity.htm (812 words)

	What is Obesity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Morbid obesity is a chronic disease, meaning that its symptoms build slowly over an extended period of time.
		Obesity becomes "morbid" when it reaches the point of significantly increasing the risk of one or more obesity-related health conditions or serious diseases (also known as co-morbidities) that can result either in significant physical disability or even death.
		Its growing use to treat morbid obesity is the result of three factors: Our current knowledge of the significant health risks of morbid obesity; the relatively low risk and complications of the procedures versus not having surgery; and the ineffectiveness of current non-surgical approaches to produce sustained weight loss.
	www.doctorscarborough.com (207 words)

	Elliot R Goodman MD -
		Morbid obesity describes an individual who is 100 or more pounds overweight or has a body mass index of 40 or more.
		The term morbid is defined as meaning "unhealthy or diseased", since this degree of obesity is almost always associated with complications such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and chronic arthritis.
		The treatment goal for severe obesity should be an improvement in health achieved by a durable weight loss that reduces life threatening risk factors and improves performance of activities of daily living.
	www.shedweight.com (260 words)

	ASBS - Rationale for Surgery
		Obesity is dangerous to health because of the associated increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperinsulinemia and low levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
		The biological basis for morbid obesity is unknown, though recent work has demonstrated a genetic component of between 25 and 50%, and several studies confirm the influence of genetically determined proteins produced by the fat cell which have a place in the control of satiety.
		This confirms that morbid obesity is a disease, not a disorder of willpower, as sometimes implied.
	www.asbs.org /html/ration.html (4062 words)

	Surgery for Morbid Obesity
		Morbid obesity is defined as an increase in weight over optimal weight that results in significant complications and a shortened life span.
		For example, morbid obesity has a significant impact on cardiac risk factors, incidence of diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, and various types of cancers (for men - colon, rectum, and prostate; for women - breast, uterus, and ovaries).
		Given the chronic nature of morbid obesity, ideally, long term outcomes (5 years or greater) are needed to determine the safety, efficacy and durability of results related to specific bariatric procedures.
	www.regence.com /trgmedpol/surgery/sur58.html (9238 words)

	Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity
		Morbid obesity is a condition of persistent and uncontrollable weight gain that constitutes a present or potential threat to life.
		Severe morbid obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 kg/m2 or BMI greater than or equal to 35 kg/m2 with obesity-related co-morbidities at high risk of mortality and morbidity.
		Obesity and the metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents.
	www.bcbst.com /MPManual/Bariatric_Surgery_for_Morbid_Obesity.htm (1612 words)

	UNMC General Surgery - Morbid Obesity Surgery pg 1
		Morbid obesity is defined as being 100 pounds or more above your ideal body weight.
		It is important to understand that surgery is not the cure for morbid obesity, but a way of controlling the disease.
		The rate of obesity is even higher in certain populations, especially in women of lower socioeconomic levels and members of some ethnic groups.
	www.unmc.edu /gensurg/dept/Obesity1.html (334 words)

	Morbid obesity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Eventually a point is reached where obesity begins first to interfere with agility and then day-to-day movement.
		As the obesity increases, the massive weight of tissue on the chest interferes with breathing.
		Decreased blood oxygen and problems associated with sleep apnea may result in chronic fatigue, drowsing through the day (somnolence), high blood pressure, pulmonary hypertension, myocarditis, right sided heart failure (cor pulmonale), and ultimately death.
	www.rwjhamilton.org /Atoz/encyclopedia/article/003102.asp (617 words)

	Causes of Morbid Obesity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		There are many factors that contribute to the development of obesity including genetic, hereditary, environmental, metabolic and eating disorders.
		For those suffering from morbid obesity, anything less than a total change in environment usually results in failure to reach and maintain a healthy body weight.
		Obesity researchers now talk about a theory called the "set point," a sort of thermostat in the brain that makes people resistant to either weight gain or loss.
	www1.wfubmc.edu /weightmanagement/Causes+of+Morbid+Obesity.htm (640 words)

	Bariatric Surgery, weight loss surgery, morbid obesity
		Morbid obesity is defined as being 100 lbs or more over the ideal body weight or having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater.
		According to the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, morbid obesity is a serious disease and must be treated as such.
		A common determinate of morbid obesity is a body mass index (BMI) above 40 or a BMI of 35+ with one or more severe comorbid conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, severe joint pain or arthritis.
	www.surgery.usc.edu /divisions/cr/bariatricsurgery.html (566 words)

	Information on the treatment of Morbid Obesity
		The term "morbid obesity" originated from Life-table statistics compiled by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company which showed obesity of considerable magnitude to be a significant risk to life.
		Morbid obesity leads to such conditions as high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, gynecologic cancer, and most importantly, premature death.
		Morbid obesity is surprisingly common in the United States, affecting more than 7 percent of women and nearly 5 percent of men.
	www4.umdnj.edu /mimedweb/html/information.html (2584 words)

	MORBID OBESITY
		Obesity is complex, wherein the net energy intake exceeds the net energy expenditure over a prolonged period of time.
		Obesity is associated with increase in intra abdominal pressure, high volume and low pH of gastric contents, delayed gastric emptying, and increased incidence of gastro esophageal reflux.
		The complications associated with bariatric surgery are : nutritional deficiencies, cardiovascular disease and sudden death, pulmonary embolism, which is the leading cause of death, bleeding and spleenic injury, gastrointestinal leaks - leading to sepsis, wound infections 1-3%, wound dehiscence, vomiting and diarrhea and stomal dilatation.
	www.theiaforum.org /april2003.htm (2759 words)

	General Surgery: Morbid Obesity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Obesity is a common problem in the United States.
		The treatment of obesity is very difficult, especially in the absence of correctable endocrine problems.
		Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery eliminates 15 to 25 percent of hernias that can be seen after open traditional surgery for morbid obesity, which necessitates reoperation.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /misc/surgical/general/obesity.htm (723 words)

	eMedicine - Obesity : Article by Michael Freemark, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Because acute medical complications of obesity are less common in children and adolescents than in adults, and because longitudinal data on the relation between childhood weight and adult morbidity and mortality are limited and difficult to interpret, no single definition of obesity in childhood and adolescence has gained universal approval.
		Obesity during childhood and adolescence is associated with a number of cardiovascular risk factors, including hyperinsulinism and insulin resistance, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, reduced levels of HDL, and hypertension.
		Obesity during childhood and adolescence is associated with an increased risk of obesity during adulthood, with its attendant long-term health risks.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic1699.htm (4282 words)

	Beyond Change
		Obesity and morbid obesity is increasing in epidemic proportion throughout this country and the industrialized world.
		Cynthia Buffington, a leading research scientist, has reported on a number of topics including the life-threatening disease of obesity, obesity and aging and carbohydrate craving and its role in weight gain.
		She will be covering new areas of research regarding obesity related drugs, prescription as well as the over the counter varieties.
	www.beyondchange-obesity.com (526 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Obesity
		Obesity is also defined as a BMI (body mass index) over 30 kg/m2.
		Obesity increases a person's risk of illness and death due to diabetes, stroke, coronary artery disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, and kidney and gallbladder disorders.
		Obesity may increase the risk for some types of cancer.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003101.htm (775 words)

	Morbid Obesity Referral Guidelines
		The objective of surgical weight-control is to sufficiently decrease the degree of obesity in order to diminish the secondary co-morbidities, and improve the patient's self-esteem and ability to function.
		There is no set time-frame nor number of dietary failures to be considered for surgery, provided that: the patient is morbidly obese; is not content to accept his/her obesity as a chronic condition; and is willing to accept the small but unavoidable peri-operative risks of major weight-control surgery.
		Patients post-op from surgery for morbid obesity should be followed in General Surgery Clinic for the first year after their surgery, on an every three month basis.
	www.mamc.amedd.army.mil /referral/guidelines/gensurg_obesity.htm (583 words)

	ANRED: Obesity. Is it an Eating Disorder?
		Morbid or malignant obesity is weight in excess of 100 pounds above that expected for age, height, and build.
		The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing in all major socioeconomic and ethnic groups, including children and younger adults between 25 and 44.
		Even moderate obesity, especially when the extra fat is carried in the stomach and abdomen (instead of hips and thighs), increases the risk of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) ten-fold.
	www.anred.com /obese.html (2303 words)

	What is Morbid Obesity? - Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery - Rochester, NY
		According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a person is considered "obese" when he or she weighs 20 percent or more than his or her ideal body weight.
		Obesity becomes "morbid" when it significantly increases the risk of one or more obesity-related health conditions or serious diseases (also known as co-morbidities).
		According to the NIH Consensus Report, morbid obesity is a serious chronic disease, meaning that its symptoms build slowly over an extended period of time.
	www.stronghealth.com /services/surgical/bariatric/morbidobesity.cfm (178 words)

	American Obesity Association
		Obesity is not a simple condition of eating too much.
		No human condition — not race, religion, gender, ethnicity or disease state — compares to obesity in prevalence and prejudice, mortality and morbidity, sickness and stigma.
		Obesity on verge of surpassing smoking as #1 cause of preventable death.
	www.obesity.org (234 words)

	About Morbid Obesity
		Morbid obesity is common in the United States, affecting more than 7 percent of women and at least 5 percent of men.
		Morbid obesity is a significant risk to life.
		Due to the high incidence of failure of non-operative methods of weight control in the morbidly obese, surgery is considered an ideal method of treatment.
	www.njbariatricspc.com /obesity (249 words)

	Spotlight Health (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Obesity has commonly been viewed as the adverse outcome of inappropriate eating and the failure of self-discipline on the part of those afflicted.
		In fact, medical studies of obesity indicate that this disease is complex and deeply rooted in biologic systems, having multiple causes and types.
		Obesity is a very serious health problem that can have severe implications and is reaching epidemic status in many parts of the world.
	www.spotlighthealth.com /morbid_obesity/obesity_overview (134 words)

	MORBID OBESITY
		Assuming that the ‘upper middle class’ in India number around 100 million (half the number of middle class), it may be computed that there are roughly 40 to 50 million overweight subjects belonging to the upper middle class in the country today.
		The study conducted in a public school cautions that all these children are prone to hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease and overall morbidity and mortality during adult life.
		∙ Venous stasis disease with significant chronic morbidity.
	www.angelfire.com /ar/laparoscopy/obesity.html (1624 words)

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