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1.	Obesity is one of the leading preventable causes of death in the U.S.
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2.	Morbid obesity is not associated with co-morbidities.
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3.	BMI stands for Body Mass Index.
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4.	A BMI of 35-39.9 is considered “morbidly obsese.”
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5.	Diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea and high blood pressure are some of the risks related to being over weight.
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6.	Cancer rates are not attributed to body fat.
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7.	Surgery is the only proven long term method for weight control in morbidly obese individuals when all other therapies have failed.
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8.	With the gastric band it takes 1-3 years to achieve an average of 40-60% excess weight loss.
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9.	The sleeve gastrectomy limits the size of your stomach and the amount of food you can eat.
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10.	Gastic Bypass surgery is a good choice for those individuals who are snack food eaters or “grazers.”
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11.	The Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch has the highest risk of complications and the most metabolic complications.
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12.	The mortality in morbidly obese individuals is nine (9) times higher without surgery.
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13.	Weight loss surgery has no affect on medical co-morbidities caused by obesity.
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14.	Weight loss surgery is only a tool to help you loose weight along with lifestyle changes.
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15.	Miami Valley Hospital’s program is certified as a Center of Excellence.
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