“France might not be the country in the world with the most acute obesity problem but the number of people undergoing weight loss (bariatric) surgery has boomed in recent years.” The number of people in France turning to surgical procedures to help reduce obesity has multiplied by 21 times over the last 3 decades, new […]
Continue ReadingDuring the past decade, the field of bariatric surgery has changed dramatically. Between 2005 and 2014, the number of bariatric operations increased fourfold. Sleeve gastrectomy became the most performed bariatric intervention, representing 60.7% of bariatric activity in 2014. There was a concomitant steep increase in sleeve gastrectomy, with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass increasing slightly overall and […]
Continue ReadingEurope faces an unprecedented obesity crisis, which will affect 9 out of 10 Belgian women by 2030, according to figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO) during a conference in Prague. According to doctors at the conference, urgent action is required to combat the rise of the consumption of processed foods across the region […]
Continue ReadingThousands of more stomach-shrinking operations need to be carried out in the UK, say, surgeons, who warn the country is lagging behind the rest of Europe despite the toll being taken on people’s health and warnings that the obesity crisis could bankrupt the NHS. Reducing stomach size prevents people from eating more than small amounts […]
Continue ReadingThe number of Obesity and Overweight children in Australia has doubled in recent years, with a quarter of children considered obese or overweight. Causes of obese or overweight in children include unhealthy food choices, family eating habits and lack of physical activity. This rise in the number of overweight children is disturbing because it causes […]
Continue ReadingThe United Kingdom is the most obese country in western Europe. Obesity in the United Kingdom is a significant contemporary health concern, with officials stating that it is one of the leading preventable causes of death. Obesity rates have doubled over the past two decades, and 63% of UK adults are overweight, according to the […]
Continue ReadingAccording to 2007 statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), Australia has the third-highest prevalence of overweight adults in the English-speaking world. Obesity in Australia is an “epidemic” with “increasing frequency.” We all want to be healthy, and we know being obese or overweight is a risk for many health problems in the long run. […]
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