More Americans dying in middle age from drug overdoses, obesity, suicide, and dozens of other diseases, according to a study published in JAMA. The director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, Jeffrey Sachs, called the Republican tax cuts for America’s biggest corporations a killing causing America’s health decline. America’s Health Decline and […]
Statistics
In this section, we discuss statistics and data regarding obesity and weight loss surgery.
Life Expectancy When Morbidly Obese
Morbid obesity can present several different health challenges. From difficulty sleeping to the risk of Type II diabetes, obesity is considered a hazardous public health crisis, contributing to dozens of diseases and a very low quality of life. Severe overweight is also known to reduce life expectancy dramatically. Studies have shown that those that struggle […]
Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery Statistics (Updated 2015)
Current Statistics on Bariatric Surgery According to the Centers for Disease Control, the obesity rate in America is somewhere between 26-32%, almost 1 in 3 Americans. Since 1988, the average American male has gained over 17 pounds while the average female has gained about 15 ½, Spotlight on Obesity reports. If these trends continue, nearly […]