Joni Sledge

An Introduction to Gastric Bypass Surgery

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            Obesity, once seen as similar to laziness and overeating, has become recognized as a complex disorder being forced to do with genetics and hormonal as well as lifestyle factors. People seem to have very different energy demands; some weigh the same and can eat half up to others.<br /><br />By some estimates, up to 20% of Americans are obese with 6-10% classified as morbidly obese (having a body mass index of 40 or greater, or being