Obesity, Weight Gain Increase Diabetes Risk After 50

Link to Article | http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/breaking-wls-news/obesity-weight-gain-increase-diabetes-risk-after-50.html/

Weight Loss Surgery Channel — Gaining weight after age 50 can increase the risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests.

Researchers from the University of Washington followed a group of more than 4,000 seniors age 65 and older for over 12 years to determine the impact of weight gain and obesity on diabetes risk in the elderly. Of the participants, 339 new cases of diabetes were identified during the follow-up.

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ASMBS: No Excess Risk with Gastric Banding in Teens

Link to Article | http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ASMBS/20936

Written By: Charles Bankhead

MONDAY, June 28th 2010 (MedPage Today) – Obese adolescents lost just as much weight as adults did with no increased risk after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, data from a case-matched cohort study showed.

Excess weight loss increased from 21.5% at six months to 35.1% at 24 months, virtually identical to adults’ weight loss among which averaged 35.8% at 24 months.

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“Lap-Band” Weight Loss Surgery in Very Obese Adults Improves Mental Health

Link to Article | http://esciencenews.com/articles/2010/06/21/lap.band.weight.loss.surgery.very.obese.adults.improves.mental.health

MONDAY, June 21st 2010 (E! Science News) – One year after weight loss surgery with laparoscopic gastric banding, extremely obese adults demonstrate not only better physical health but also improved psychological health, a new study shows. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society’s 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego. “Surgical treatment, such as laparoscopic gastric banding, is increasingly recognized as the most effective means of achieving weight loss and improving blood sugar control in morbidly obese patients with Type 2 diabetes,” said study co-author Andrew Johnson, MD, of Southmead Hospital in Bristol, U.K.

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Atkins Effect Behind Obesity Epidemic?

Link to Article | http://www.torontosun.com/life/healthandfitness/2010/06/11/14347616.html

Written By: Cara Castagna

MONDAY, June 14th 2010 (Edmonton Sun) – Overweight North Americans aren’t totally out to lunch when it comes to good nutrition.

But there are three common mistakes being made that are contributing to the current obesity epidemic, says well-respected U.S. dietitian and nutritionist Amy Shapiro.

First, countless dieters are opting for low carbs or no carbs.

Call it the Atkins effect.

“Everybody’s afraid of carbs,” Shapiro explains in a phone interview from New York City.

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Can Neck Measure Indicate Body Fat Better Than BMI?

Link to Article | http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/07/06/bmi.neck.fitness/

Written By: Madison Park

TUESDAY, July 6th 2010 (CNN News) – Flawed, limited and inaccurate. The complaints against the body mass index are many.

Among them: The BMI, which measures weight relative to height, doesn’t accurately calculate body fat. It deems athletes or muscular people to be obese and underestimates body fat in older people.

But it’s inexpensive and simple, so the BMI continues to be the public health agencies’ standard for assessing for obesity.

A study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics suggests another simple, straightforward measurement could be used to supplement the BMI: neck circumference.

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B.C Ranks High in Healthy Living

Link to Article | http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_cariboo/williamslaketribune/news/96635179.html

FRIDAY, June 18th 2010 (Williams Lake Tribune) – The Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) released Tuesday by Statistics Canada shows that B.C. continues to lead or be highly ranked in many healthy living categories compared to other jurisdictions.

“This is the second time in a month that a national health report has recognized B.C.’s leadership in healthy living, supported by statistics that show we are truly the healthiest population in Canada,” says Healthy Living and Sport Minister Ida Chong says, adding that the latest data from the survey shows that British Columbians are the most physically active, have the lowest smoking rate and self-reported obesity rates and are the second-highest consumers of fruits and vegetables in Canada.

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Interested in the Lap-Band Program at SWLC?

SWLC will be hosting monthly information seminars on the last Wednesday of every month (excluding December) from 5:30 – 6:30pm. The sessions will be hosted by one of our surgeons and a member of our comprehensive support team. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Lap-Band program and to have any preliminary questions answered.

The first information session will be held on Wednesday, July 28th at 1421 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON. Refreshments will be served. Please check SWLC’s News and Events section for regular updates on upcoming information sessions http://www.obesitysurgery.ca/blog/category/upcoming-events/.

Space is limited so please register to reserve your place by calling 1.888.278.7952 or email at info@swlc.ca.

We look forward to meeting you!

Surgical Weight Loss Centre Team