Gastric band surgery – Britons wake up to heath risks of obesity

Apparently 1 in 4 of the poplulation in the UK are now deemed clinically obese, which is if you have a BMI of 30 or above and your waist measurement of more than 80 cm ( 31.5 inches) for women and 94 cm ( 37 inches) for men. 

Obesity increase singnificantly the risk of heart disease, some cancers, arthritis and diabetes. 

Crash dieting is not a solution as it can cause serious health problems.  Gastric band does not produce instant results, however, in most cases, it does produce a long lasting change.

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