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Reasons for Obesity
01:12
Dr Krahn talks about the genetic and societal contributors to obesity.
Increasing rate of Obesity
01:05
Dr. Krahn talks about the increasing percentage of obesity and related diseases.
Is surgery right for you?
00:33
Dr. Krahn talks about who is a candidate for bariatric surgery.
The Pre-operative Phase
01:03
Brian and Kim discuss what the pre-operative phase treatment entails.
Post-operative Care
01:01
The staff talks about how they help patients in the post-operative phase.
Assessment and Support
01:28
The staff discusses the high level of emotional support you will get here.
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MALE VOICE: The current standard for bariatric surgery, as recommended by the National Institute of Health, is patients who are a BMI of 40 or more. That is a body mass index, which is roughly 100 pounds overweight.
MALE VOICE 1: For patients with a BMI of 35 or more, with - - morbidities.
MALE VOICE: Additionally, the National Institute of Health recommends that patients don’t move straight to surgery. That they’ve had a trial of medical weight lost and if that trial is then unsuccessful, then a patient would be a candidate for bariatric surgery.
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