An Overview of Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery

  1. Thomas L. O'Connell, MD

    Abstract

    IN BRIEF

    Obesity has become an epidemic in the United States, with more than 60% of the population now either overweight or obese. Lifestyle modifications and weight loss medications have failed to provide significant, lasting weight loss in the majority of people who are overweight. Weight loss surgery has proven to be a safe and effective means of losing significant and lasting weight and should be considered in those who are morbidly obese.

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    • Thomas L. O'Connell, MD, is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center, in Durham, N.C.

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    1. doi: 10.2337/diaclin.22.3.115 Clinical Diabetes July 2004 vol. 22 no. 3 115-120
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