Millions of people are overweight, and thousands of people are extemely overweight and need the extra help of a doctor to assist in their weight loss efforts.

Bariatric medicine can help those in an extreme over-weight condition and has been described as the art and science of medical weight management. If you know of someone in this condition that needs help, they can get more information on what options may be available to them.

The American Society of Bariatric Physicians, at ASBP.org, is a leading national professional organization that specializes in providing physicians, doctors, surgeons and other health professionals with education in the medical management of weight loss, obesity and related medical overweight conditions.

They also provide courses and workshops.

One-Day Courses - Basic Medical Weight Loss Techniques:

• May 16th: Dallas, TX. Register online!
• June 13th: Reno, NV

Learn more about Bariatric physicians, or bariatricians. They specialize in the medical treatment of obesity and related weight disorders. These licensed physicians and doctors have received special training in Bariatric Medicine. Bariatricians training and purpose is to treat overweight persons and obese patients with a well designed and comprehensive program of diet and nutrition, exercise and behavioral therapy.

Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery changes your digestive system to limit the amount of food you can eat and digest. The surgery can aid in weight loss and lowers your risk of medical problems associated with obesity.

Obesity and an extreme overweight condition is a chronic, debilitating disease that is potentially fatal, and requires treatment by a licensed physician trained in bariatric medicine. The U.S. is currently in an obesity epidemic contributing to the premature death, sickness and suffering of millions of Americans.

The World Bank has estimated that approximately 12 percent, ( and growing), of the U.S. health care budget is spent on weightloss and obesity treatment, and the cost of obesity and related costs in the U.S. in 2000 was more than $117 billion.

ASBP

2821 South Parker Road, Suite 625
Aurora CO 80014
303.770.2526
Fax: 303.779.4834

Weighing pros, cons of bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery has associated risks and long-term consequences and should be considered only one part of an approach to treating obesity.
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