When dieting won't work, some people turn to surgery

Editor's note: The pseudonym "Mary" has been used to protect the interviewee's privacy.

At the beginning of each year, many people resolve to lose weight and get healthy. For severely obese people, this may be easier said than done.

Some of those people are turning to surgery so they can finally keep their resolutions.

"Bariatric surgery is an option for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means, or who suffer from serious obesity-related health problems," according to the Weight-control Information Network. Click here for full article.