Morbid Obesity
Health Encyclopedia: Morbid Obesity
The term morbid obesity refers to patients who are 50 - 100% -- or 100 pounds above -- their ideal body weight. Alternatively, a
Considerations
Medical problems commonly resulting from untreated morbid obesity include the following:
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Expert & Community Posts
What is Obesity?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...dealing with BMI's of adults. The entity known as "morbid obesity" also known as clinically... Read more »
Mom, Dad, and Spinach
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert... Some genes have been identified that lead to morbid obesity. For example, there are... Read more »
Bariatric surgery, diabetes, and Medicare
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health ExpertI've written previously about bariatric surgery (stomach surgery for obese people) for people with... Read more »
Bariatric Surgery: Is it for you?
By Patrika Tsai , Health ExpertDespite the increased emphasis on healthy lifestyles with exercise and a balanced diet, many... Read more »
Finding the Size That
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertI saw a commercial recently for a diet aid that talked about finding your own slim, and it really... Read more »
Health Guide
Morbid obesity
...performed. A dietary and exercise regimen may also be prescribed. Medical history questions documenting morbid obesity in detail may include: Family history Were any other family... Read more »Prader-Willi syndrome
...weight gain Insatiable appetite, food craving Almond-shaped eyes Narrow bifrontal skull Morbid obesity Skeletal (limb) abnormalities Stria ... Read more »Prader-Willi syndrome
...occur during the first few years because the patient develops uncontrollable hunger which leads to morbid obesity. Mental development is slow, and the IQ seldom exceeds 80. However, children... Read more »Obesity
Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. There are many ways to determine if a person is obese, but experts believe that... Read more »Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: References
...2005;293(3):330-339.Dittrick GW, Thompson JS, Campos D, Bremers D, Sudan D. Gallbladder pathology in morbid obesity. Obes Surg. 2005;15(2):238-242.Ishizaki Y, Miwa K, Yoshimoto J, Sugo H, Kawasaki... Read more »Images
Related News
Doctors avoid joint replacements for the very obese
June 25, 2009According to a new study, orthopedic surgeons are less likely to recommend joint replacement surgery for patients who are morbidly obese, and... Read summary »
Gastric bypass may help low back pain
October 03, 2008According to a new report, obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight also reduced their amount of low back pain. Researchers... Read summary »
FDA approves adjustable gastric band
October 03, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Realize Adjustable Gastric Band for morbidly obese patients undergoing gastric banding... Read summary »
Some experts doubt obesity epidemic
October 03, 2008How dangerous is it to be overweight? Some experts say it's not as bad as many would have you believe. Skeptics say the problem is that 'the obesity... Read summary »
Gastric bypass surgery can reverse metabolic syndrome
October 03, 2008A new study from the Mayo Clinic has found that gastric bypass surgery can reverse metabolic syndrome in morbidly obese patients. Researchers studied... Read summary »
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