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National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Posted: Sep 22 in Weight Loss Tips by

The month of September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness month, and Dr. Cywes and the entire team at Jacksonville Weight Loss Center are taking the time to recognize the severity of this condition in the United States. Currently, more than 23 million children and teenagers are either obese or overweight. This is a huge portion of America’s youth. Approximately one-third of adolescents ages two to 19 are at a heightened risk of developing obesity-related diseases like type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. In addition, obesity in childhood often leads to psychological issues like low self-esteem and bullying. The severity and magnitude of this condition in the United States has prompted many physicians and medical weight loss specialists to consider childhood obesity an epidemic.

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Dr. Cywes in the News: Lap-Band for Adolescents

Posted: May 27 in Weight Loss Tips by

Dr. Cywes is making news here in Jacksonville and across the country. Lap-band surgery is a popular and safe bariatric surgery option that is FDA approved to help adults lose weight. The procedure is not, however, approved for adolescents at this point in time. With the rate of obesity rising among children, why should overweight teens need to wait until they are adults to make a drastic change for a healthier lifestyle? Dr. Cywes made appearances both locally on Action News Jax and on Southern California Public Radio to discuss this very issue.

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Dr. Robert Cywes: Lap Band Surgery in Adolescents

Posted: Oct 19 in Weight Loss Tips by

How old should you be before considering gastric band surgery? Dr Cywes says patient health should be the issue not age. He recently presented the results of his clinical research at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

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Gastric Banding Surgery Safe for Teens

Posted: Aug 04 in Weight Loss Tips by

Bariatric surgery has been proven to be an effective treatment option for adults who are morbidly obese, and new studies suggest that it may also be a safe solution for obese adolescents.

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Tips for Overcoming Childhood Obesity

Posted: Jul 10 in Weight Loss Tips by

You may have heard that obesity rates among adults have doubled in the last 30 years, but did you also know that obesity rates have tripled in the same time period among children? The obesity epidemic, and the life threatening illnesses it brings with it, is affecting people as young as 2 years old. Resulting in weight loss surgery becoming a viable option. Find out how to overcome childhood obesity in your family.

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High Cholesterol Puts Teens at Risk for Heart Disease

Posted: May 07 in Weight Loss Tips by

The dangers of obesity are not limited to adults. Children and teenagers in the United States are getting heavier, and they’re showing signs of the same obesity-related health complications that adults have been warned about.

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Helping Overweight Teens Lose Weight

Posted: Mar 19 in Weight Loss Tips by

If you’re the parent of an overweight teen, your input and direction can have a significant impact on his or her future health.

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Childhood Obesity Alone May Increase Risk of Later Cardiovascular Disease

Posted: Mar 02 in Weight Loss Tips by

Obese children may be at a high risk of future heart disease and stroke, even if they have not been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, claims a new study.

Metabolic syndrome is a set of risk factors that can predict the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

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Listing calories on fast-food menus cuts intake

Posted: Feb 10 in Weight Loss Tips by

New research shows that parents are more likely to make healthy choices for their children if they’re given access to the proper nutritional information.

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Young Hearts Helped by Weight Loss Surgery

Posted: Jan 18 in Weight Loss Tips by

A recent study presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association showed that bariatric surgery could reduce heart-disease risk factors in morbidly obese children in as little as six months. Researchers looked at 83 morbidly obese teens and followed 21 of them for two years after having bariatric surgery.

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