Obesity - Weight Loss Surgery

In the UK it is estimated that 20% of men and 25% of women are obese and nearly half the population are over their ideal weight. Although being overweight is relatively harmless, being obese or morbidly obese can cause long term health problems and reduce your overall life expectancy.

Your BMI is a calculation of your weight relative to your height, a person who has a BMI of 30 to 40 is considered obese and over 40 as morbidly obese.

Morbid obesity (BMI of over 40) is a complex medical disorder that has an impact on your general quality of life. It can seriously affect your health in many different ways including breathing difficulties, mobility problems, skin conditions, infertility and in some cases can lead to serious diseases such as diabetes, heart problems and cancer.

Obesity can often develop in a yo-yo pattern as you go through various diets, medication and other non-surgical methods of losing weight and then regain the weight after the program has finished.