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Obesity treatment : Articles and features

Our articles and features are written by some of the UK's leading consultants, dentists, medical professionals and healthcare writers.

Stomach Banding - is it right for me? There’s no denying the effectiveness of a gastric band. Most patients fitted with one can expect to lose around 50% of their excess weight within the first two years. However, it is far from a quick...
Weight management - How to keep it off For many people losing weight is just half the battle. After working really hard to lose it they find that they simply put it straight back on again as soon as they stop ‘dieting’. So how do you keep...
Weight loss programmes - how to choose one to suit you There is a huge range of different weight loss plans or programmes that you can choose from, and although any particular one can’t be named as the best or most successful weight loss programme,...
Weight loss surgery - Is it safe? If you’re considerably overweight (with a body mass index of 35 or over) and have been unsuccessful in losing weight through traditional methods such as diet and exercise you may consider weight loss...
Gastric bypass - an effective way to lose weight? A gastric bypass is an operation performed on obese people to greatly decrease the size of the stomach, resulting in less food being consumed and fewer calories absorbed. It is a last resort option...
Why does a low GI diet help with weight loss? Imagine a healthy and satisfying diet where blood sugar levels are stabilised, cravings are a thing of the past, and you lose weight and lower your risk of diabetes or heart disease in the process. ...
Obesity treatment: Are we getting fatter? Obesity can increase your chances of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, osteoarthritis, cancer and gall stones - as well as cause depression and low self esteem. Despite warnings,...
Body Mass Index calculation BMI (Body Mass Index) is a mathematical formula used by health professionals to establish whether a person is a healthy weight for their height. Here's how to calculate your BMI, and how it can help...