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Food cravings can affect anyone. Some people are better at resisting them than others. For obese and overweight adults, giving in to food cravings can further contribute to obesity and possibly high blood sugar.
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Does Your State Have the Highest Rate of Obesity?
The 2018 State of Obesity report was released in September. The American Heart Association’s CEO Nancy Brown released this statement based on the report: “This year’s State of Obesity report presents a stark illustration of the toll the obesity epidemic continues to take on our nation. A record number of states-seven-report adult obesity rates of at least 35 percent.
How to Get Rid of Bat Wings (and we’re not talking about Halloween)
People carry excess weight in different places. For many obese people, even people who have lost their excess weight after bariatric surgery, they carry excess fat and skin in their upper arms. This drooping or wobbling skin is unaffectionately called “bat wings.”
Bacon, Avocado, and Tomato Deviled Egg is A High Protein Meal for Bariatric Patients’ Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner
Eggs are one food that people often think of for breakfast, but really they can be enjoyed at any meal (as long as you are into Stage 5 of your post bariatric surgery diet). Eggs are a great source of protein (6 grams in a large egg) and are packed with vitamins and minerals. For gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients who are able to tolerate hard boiled eggs after their weight loss surgery, this dish may prove to be one you want to keep in your fridge for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
New Grocery Delivery Service Can Benefit Bariatric Patients and General Surgery Patients
Aldi, a recent addition to the local grocery industry, has a new feature: grocery delivery at home. It’s called Instacart and it is available in the Boca Raton and surrounding areas, which are frequently where Dr. Shillingford’s gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, lap band, and laparoscopic surgery patients live.
Tips for Post Gastric Sleeve Hydration
Hydration is critical after gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band surgery. Many bariatric patients often struggle to get in their 64 ounces, especially in the first couple of weeks after their weight loss surgery. In fact, dehydration is the number cause for rehospitalization amongst bariatric patients across the country. But, in most cases dehydration is preventable
Weight Loss Surgery Effectiveness Possibly Tied to Taste Changes
Most patients who have gastric bypass (also known as Roux-en-Y) surgery are able to maintain successful weight loss, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Gastric bypass surgery is credited for being the most effective treatment for obesity in Western Medicine, with with gastric sleeve surgery close behind. But not all gastric bypass patients lose weight equally or maintain their weight loss long term. Researchers at Binghampton University in New York set out to find out what factors might influence these discrepancies.