The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) released standards for the Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The Resources for Optimal Care of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Patient 2014 document provides standards and pathways for accreditation of metabolic and bariatric surgery centers.
As a weight loss surgery patient with Lymphedema and Lipedema, I believe it is important to share my Lymphedema advocacy efforts with the ObesityHelp community. Recently, there has been some exciting progress made and I wanted to share the great news with you and ask for your continued support. You
Seven Lifestyle Changes That Can Save Women from Heart Disease NEW YORK, NY (February 3, 2014) -- Nearly half a million women die every year of heart disease and stroke, yet women continue to lag behind in their understanding of this disease and how it affects them. In fact, in
Now that we're into this year, are you making headway on the goals you've set? Keeping motivated and obtaining support for your goals can be difficult to sustain long-term. Reaching Your Goals Support Style! Our community is filled with people who have thoughts and dreams about what they would like
Weighing Your Options There is no one-size-fits-all solution for weight loss. Some of us need to lose weight for health reasons, while others want to drop a size for, say, an upcoming reunion. Plus, weight can be affected by genes, metabolism, behavior, culture, environment and socioeconomic status, which differ greatly
Making A Difference In The Fight Against Obesity We would like to say thank you to all of the Bariatric and Plastic Surgery Professionals who are currently sponsoring our ObesityHelp community and advocacy outreach missions. This month, we are proud to feature the following professionals for their commitment to supporting
UNC Study: Fast-food consumption is simply a byproduct Chapel Hill, NC (Press Release)-For several years, many have been quick to attribute rising fast-food consumption as the major factor causing rapid increases in childhood obesity. Now researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report that fast-food consumption is
Making The Journey Together For 16 Years! The ObesityHelp.com community was founded in 1998 to provide support, education, and advocacy for all individuals seeking help in the fight against obesity. This great community was built by a lot of hard work behind the scenes... but mostly, it was built by
Protein Power! Our friend from Canada, Rachel Girardi, M.Sc., recently shared two of her favorite protein-packed smoothie/shake recipes. These holiday favorites are perfect for those wintery days and for every season! Enjoy! Candy Cane Smoothie (makes 1) Ingredients: 1 scoop of vanilla whey isolate protein 1 cup of unsweetened almond
Sixteen years ago today Eric Klein, founder of ObesityHelp, had a vision and registered the domain name that has brought so many people together and helped to save and change countless lives worldwide: ObesityHelp.com! He wanted to create an online community where individuals who were fighting the disease of obesity
