I know I’m overweight, but do I need surgery? Dr. Stephen Hamn describes the condition called morbid obesity, and covers the health risks, illnesses and other conditions associated with morbid obesity. Hamn also covers how weight loss surgery can help reduce, or eliminate these issues.
Dr. Robert Baron, UCSF Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean for Graduate and Continuing Medical Education, discusses the rise in obesity rates and associated detrimental health effects. He explores various ways to lose weight and maintain a healthy BMI. [10/2013] [Show ID: 25639]
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Obesity among children and adults dramatically increases the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. What are the contributing factors that lead to being overweight? In this seminar, Harvard Medical School doctors and researchers will address the stigma that surrounds obesity and discuss concrete methods, including changes to sleep and diet, that could help scale back this growing problem.
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