Tag: Bariatric Surgery & Metabolic Medicine

  • Health Matters 4/30: Consequences of Obesity Are More Than Cosmetic

    Health Matters 4/30: Consequences of Obesity Are More Than Cosmetic

    By Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS Did you know that more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States struggle with obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? And while many view obesity as a cosmetic issue, the consequences are far greater. In fact, obesity is classified as a disease because…