Weight loss surgery removed layers of timidity and shame for Kristin Petolino-Szilagyi. She had the surgery in late 2002, and has maintained her 175-pound weight loss for several years.

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Check out this week’s Weight Loss Surgery News to learn more about “mini-foods” now available in fast food eateries. Plus, find out about the risk of diabetes associated with a high-fat diet, and get the details on how obesity impacts prostate cancer rates in men. We’ll also tell you about the connection between weight loss and a healthy heart, and how bariatric surgery can affect your sleep. Read the full story

Lap-Band surgery is not the type of procedure one might expect to be covered by worker’s compensation. But, an Indiana pizza shop is being forced to pay for a worker’s weight loss surgery in addition to his back surgery after he was injured on the job. The ruling raises the question of whether companies will start to shy away from hiring obese employees. Read the full story

In the August 28, 2009 edition of WLS News, find out why an Indiana pizza shop was ordered to pay for an employee’s Lap-Band surgery after an accident, discover how the rate of childhood obesity has skyrocketed since the mid-’70s, and learn what some doctors think a high-fat diet can do to the mind. Plus, find out how a popular movie theater snack could boost your metabolism, and get ready for a surprising study showing how using food stamps can affect your BMI. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery can be effective treatment for teen metabolic syndrome, according to a recent study. Metabolic syndrome, also called Syndrome X, is linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and high levels of triglycerides and cholesterol. Teens who have metabolic syndrome are likely to become obese, unhealthy adults, unless they become proactive about their health. Read the full story

In the July 17, 2009 edition of WLS News, find out whether America is making any progress in the battle against obesity, and learn how Lap-Band surgery can help teens with metabolic syndrome.  Plus, discover a possible link between obesity and antidepressants, and find out whether seniors face greater risks from weight loss surgery.

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Lap-Band support hinges on effective, ongoing communication to promote patient compliance. Bariatric surgeon Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul explains how the Lap-Band can be leveraged to provide continued opportunities for guidance and counsel in this interview from the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Read the full story

In the July 3, 2009 edition of WLS News, we’ll examine why breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, and the dire consequences for those who skip it. Plus, your cupboard contains a super fat-burning ingredient—find out what it is! Then, learn how obesity affects your brain, and whether overweight people really live longer. And, as always, we’ll visit Yvonne for a look at the best in WLS support from the World Wide Web.

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