Author name: Adriana Noton

Due to the rising rates of obesity in the country, many health professionals have become concerned about the health impact of so many people carrying such an excess amount of weight. In fact, many health professionals are calling the increased obesity rates a health crisis. There are many contributing factors that have resulted in the alarming increase in obesity such as poor diet, people living a more sedentary lifestyle, depression, genetic predisposition, low metabolism, as well as certain types of medical conditions. Every year, thousands of obese men and women undergo weight loss surgery. Today, weight loss surgeries are growing in popularity as an effective method to lose a large amount of unhealthy weight and keeping it off.