The following information is provided as an introduction to understanding obesity and some of the options available for treatment. Every patient is encouraged to gather as much information as possible on this topic from this site and elsewhere before making this important health decision.

• What is Morbid Obesity?
• Ideal Weight Table
• Prevalence of Obesity
• Contributors to Obesity
• Health Risks Related to Obesity
• Glossary of Terms
• Weight Loss Information Resources

• What is the cost? What is included?
• Do financing options exist?
• Do You Qualify for Weight Loss Surgery?
• BMI Calculator
• Weight Loss Treatment Options
• Exercise and Weight Loss
• Diet and Behavioral Modification
• Over-the-Counter and Prescription Drugs
• Efficacy of Non-Surgical Weight Loss Options
• Questions for Your Primary Care Doctor
• Questions for Your Bariatric Surgeon
• Pre-Operative Psychological Testing

• Bariatric Surgery as Treatment for Obesity
• How Weight Loss Surgery Produces Change
• Understanding the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Restrictive Weight Loss Surgery Procedures
• Malabsorptive Weight Loss Surgery Procedures
• Development of Surgical Treatments for Obesity
• StomaphyX
• Duodenal Switch Procedure
• Vertical Gastrectomy
• Jejuno-Illeal Bypass
• Biliopancreatic Diversion
• Adjustable Gastric Banding
• Gastroplasty
• Gastric Bypass
• Minimal Incision Gastric Bypass
• Laproscopic Weight Loss Surgery
• How Effective Is Weight Loss Surgery?
• Risks of Weight Loss Surgery
• Making Your Decision about Weight Loss Surgery
• Preparing For Weight Loss Surgery

• Post-Surgery Diet Modifications
• Surgical Weight Loss Support Groups
• Plastic Surgery Following Surgical Weight Loss