As many Americans already know, obesity has become a serious problem in the United States. The number of obese individuals in the US has doubled in the last thirty years and now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has discovered that roughly 34% of Americans are considered obese. While these numbers are very troubling, there is now evidence that weight loss surgery can play an active role in diminishing the effects of this epidemic. One place where this is evident is Tampa, Florida, where weight loss surgeons have observed tremendous results in their patients.
To be considered obese, one must have a BMI (body mass index) of 30, while morbidly obese individuals have a BMI of 40. Those who are morbidly obese face a higher
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