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- DECEMBER 2013 BARIATRIC SUPPORT NEWS
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- Obese SA man too fat for New Zealand
- Psychological effects of Bariatric Surgery on pre and post op patients
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- Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass vs. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.
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‘Love Your Body’ to Lose Weight
Almost a quarter of men and women in England and over a third of adults in America are obese. (In South Africa statistics on the percentage of overweight and obese people indicate that obesity and its co-morbidities are on the increase, with Cape Town leading the way!) Obesity increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease and can significantly shorten a person's life expectancy. New research published by BioMed Central's open access journal International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity shows that improving body image can enhance the effectiveness of weight loss programs based on diet and exercise.
Researchers from the Technical University of Lisbon and Bangor University enrolled overweight and obese women on a year-long weight loss program. Half the women were given general health information about good nutrition, stress management, and the importance of looking after yourself. The other half attended 30 weekly group sessions (the intervention plan) where issues such as exercise, emotional eating, improving body image and the recognition of, and how to overcome, personal barriers to weight loss and lapses from the diet were discussed. On the behavioral intervention plan women found that the way they thought about their body improved and that concerns about body shape and size were reduced. Compared to the control group they were better able to self-regulate their eating and they lost much more weight, losing on average 7% of their starting weight compared to less than 2% for the control group. Dr Teixeira from Technical University of Lisbon, who led the research, said, "Body image problems are very common amongst overweight and obese people, often leading to comfort eating and more rigid eating patterns, and are obstacles to losing weight. Our results showed a strong correlation between improvements in body image, especially in reducing anxiety about other peoples' opinions, and positive changes in eating behavior. From this we believe that learning to relate to your body in healthier ways is an important aspect of maintaining weight loss and should be addressed in every weight control program."
source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110717204913.htm
Motivation
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Also known as bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery constitutes a number of procedures all with one goal in mind being weight loss for the patient suffering from obesity. Along with this primary goal, other effects from such procedures are an improvement in cardiovascular functions and decrease in associated risk or even full recovery from diabetes. The procedures involved can either make use of specific apparatus or even altering of the digestive organs.
Rules for Successful Dieting
Follows five basic rules:
Rule One: Eat Your Target Protein Every Day
By consuming the minimum amount of protein for your body, you maintain energy, muscle mass, and keep your hunger in check.
Rule Two: Take Your Supplements Every Day
The daily nutritional supplements we prescribe to you will have a positive effect on your long-term health, energy, and longevity.
Rule Three: Drink Water Every Day
As your body burns calories, waste products are released through urine. Drinking at least 64 ounces of water daily helps release these waste products so they don’t build up and slow your metabolism.
Rule Four: Continue an Exercise Program
Getting the right amount of exercise is an essential part of successful long-term weight control and total well-being.
Rule Five: Be Consistent with Your Diet
If you stick to your daily eating prescription and keep your caloric intake consistent from day to day, you increase your chances of maintaining your optimal weight
Get your Maintenance Diet Plan today contact our resident Dietitian:
Judy Kotze - Dietitian
Special interest: Bariatric Nutrition
BSc (Dietetics) - Diploma in Hospital Dietetics M (Nutrition)
Durbanville Medi-Clinic
Tel: 27-21 975 2336 Fax 27-21 9752692
Mobile: 083 254 0919
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Study examines binge eating at the molecular level
Bariatric Surgery Conference 2015 – Update
Bariatric Surgery Conference 2015
Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Risk for Heart Attack, Death: Study

Weight-loss surgery, such as gastric banding, can dramatically reduce the rate of heart attacks and deaths among people who are obese, a new study shows. Researchers in the United Kingdom said their findings suggest that obese people at high risk for heart disease should seriously consider undergoing this type of…
Overweight and obesity are major worldwide health problems

Overweight and obesity are major worldwide health problems. By 2015 the World Health Organization predicts that more than 2.3 billion adults will be over-weight and 700 million will be obese. Nowadays there is a huge selection of traditional weight loss therapies, such as low-energy diets, different types of exer-cises, behaviour…
DECEMBER 2013 BARIATRIC SUPPORT NEWS
The Christmas Holidays are nearly upon us, and, like you, our Bariatric Surgery Support Group is looking forward to a well-deserved rest over the coming days. Before we break for festivities we would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our Members, The Support Group Committee,…
Bariattric Surgery Support Gooddies!

Bariatric Surgery Support South African Weight-Loss Surgery Support Group We Have a Fresh New-look Logo And Will Be Doing A Limited Edition Mug That Will Be Available To Buy. If You would Like A Mug Please E-mail info@bariatricsurgerysupport.co.za If we receive enough requests for this Mug we will have it…
Psychological effects of Bariatric Surgery on pre and post op patients
Bariatric Support Forum – Join The Conversation

Over the past 2 months the team at Bariatric Surgery Support have been gathering information on how to improve our Support Group offering to our members, with particular reference to our Monthly Support Group Meetings and more involvement and interaction from you, our members on social media platforms. We have…
BARIATRIC SURGERY NEWSLETTER -MARCH 2013
Support Group Discussion Topic : Plastic Surgery after Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter JANfEB 2013 During our first Support Group Meeting of 2013, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr Daniel Struwig, (a healthcare practitioner, specializing as a Plastic Surgeon, in Pinelands, Cape Town) as our guest and discussion topic speaker, for the evening. Dr Struwig gave us some…
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass vs. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.
Question: What is Dumping Syndrome?

Dumping syndrome is a problem that occurs in some patients after having gastric bypass surgery. It is the result of food passing too quickly into the small intestine. It is typically induced when the patient eats certain foods, such as sweets or certain carbohydrate sources (such as simple carbohydrates like…
A Positive Mental Attitude – preparing for Bariatric Surgery

BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT –September 2012 Newsletter. In this months issue we look at how having a positive mental attitude can influence your quality of life both before and after undergoing Bariatric Surgery. We briefly discuss the Recovery Process and make some dietary recommendation for post surgery patients. We discuss 8…
TIPPLING THE SCALES – ALCOHOL ABUSE AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY
MEDICAL AID IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa has about 97 medical schemes totalling around 8 million beneficiaries. The total annual contribution to medical schemes is around R85-billion (according to the Council for Medical Schemes – 2012). Take into account that South Africa have a population of more than 49 million people! Less than 17% of SA…
Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery

May 30, 2012 by Jordan Allen Multiple studies, journal articles, and trials have confirmed the many benefits of surgical weight loss. This form of treating obesity can significantly improve and enhance the lives of overweight individuals through a short procedure. For the severely obese, several bariatric studies have concluded that…
The Weight-Loss Surgery Process : June 2012 Newsletter
We are often asked how long it takes to get from the information session to the day of surgery. The answer is that it depends most on how much work you have to do to make the changes in your diet and exercise pattern that will help you get the…