WLS News is an upbeat and informative weekly summary of the latest happenings related to weight loss surgery and obesity.
The January 2, 2009, report includes new research findings on the danger of bone loss in post-op weight loss surgery patients — and how to prevent it; how breastfeeding helps new moms shed “baby weight” faster; and how a lack of sleep in childhood can boost the risk of adult obesity.
Viewers will also learn the shocking facts about arteriosclerosis in obese children, get the details about a new weight loss surgery procedure that requires no incisions, and take a tour around the Internet in our weekly feature, “WLS on the World Wide Web”. Click the screen below to watch now!
Organizations mentioned in this week’s news:
- The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
- MyPyramid.gov (U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition website)
- PEDIATRICS (Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics)
- University of Otego (New Zealand)
- American Heart Association
- Dr. Craig Ferrara (Vascular Surgeon and Bariatric Surgeon)
- Satiety, Inc. (manufacturer of the TOGA device)
- Bariatric Advantage® (nutritional supplements for pre- and post-op weight loss surgery patients)
- Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
- Louisa Latela, MSW, LCSW (weight loss surgery support)
- BariatricTV (video podcasts and support forum for WLS post-ops)
- DiscussWLS (weight loss surgery support forums and chatroom)
