Tag: Dr. Lisa Dobruskin
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Health Matters 2/5: Bariatric Surgery Can Help Jumpstart Weight Loss
By Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS More than 70% of American adults are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And informal surveys suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the problem, as many people are eating more and exercising less. Moreover, as the CDC notes, adults with excess weight…