<h2><strong>What Is Obesity</strong></h2>
<h4><strong>What does bariatric mean?</strong></h4>
Bariatric is the medical word used to describe the treatment and management of weight. Bariatric programs help patients improve thier health and well-being by treating and managing weight.
<h4><strong>What causes obesity?</strong></h4>
Obesity is a chronic condition that needs to be managed for the rest of your life. You have probably done some reading and research of your own by now and know that there is just not one cause. Research has shown that there are many reasons for obesity such as:
<ul>
<li>Genetic</li>
<li>Physiological</li>
<li>Metabolic</li>
<li>Hormonal</li>
<li>Psychological</li>
<li>Behavioral</li>
<li>Sociocultural</li>
<li>Enviromental</li>
</ul>
Once you have obesity, there is no cure for it and you will need to manage this condition for the rest of your life.
<h4><strong>Why can obesity be harmful to your health?</strong></h4>
This is not an easy question to answer. Research has shown that there are many health problems that can result from obesity such as:
<ul>
<li>Hypertension</li>
<li>Heart Disease</li>
<li>Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease</li>
<li>Depression and/or Anxiety</li>
<li>Respiratory Disease</li>
<li>Liver and Kidney Disorders</li>
<li>High Cholesterol</li>
<li>Sleep Apnea</li>
<li>Type 2 Diabetes</li>
<li>Infertility</li>
<li>Joint Pain and/or Osteoarthritis and/or Gout</li>
<li>Certain Cancers</li>
</ul>