Adolescent Weight Loss

Gastric Banding Surgery Safe for Teens

Posted: Aug 04 in Weight Loss Tips by admin

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 admin

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 admin

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 admin

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 admin

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 admin

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 admin

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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Jacy: LAP-BAND Success

Posted: Nov 14 in Success Stories by admin

I have been an overweight child since I can remember. On June 27th, 2008 I had the lap band procedure. I have lost 95lbs and feel great! All my annoying aches and pains are gone. My ankles and shins used to hurt when I walked or ran. They haven’t hurt since the weight loss.

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Gastric Band Surgery for Obese Children

Posted: Jun 04 in Weight Loss Tips by admin

Obesity tends to run in families. Oftentimes, children of overweight or obese parents will find themselves suffering from the same weight problems as their parents did before them.

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