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TIPPLING THE SCALES – ALCOHOL ABUSE AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY
Most South Africans enjoy a life of sunshine, braai ( BBQ) and the odd tipple of our favorite alcoholic beverage. Well ,it seems that, the odd tipple may have serious consequences for those of us that have had Bariatric Surgery. According to a recent American Study researchers have concluded that some people who undergo weight-loss…
Where does your fat go when you lose it?
We talk a lot about dieting and burning off fat, but we actually have a lot of misconceptions about weight loss. Some people think fat is converted into energy or heat—a violation of the law of conservation of mass—while others think that the fat is somehow excreted or even converted to muscle. I was told…
Attitude and behaviour : Behaviours can determine success of bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery can slim your body, but attitude and behaviour also play key roles in long-term weight loss, according to researchers from the Cornell Food and Brand Lab. They found that two years after surgery, those who reported increased enjoyment of exercise and eating healthy foods also were more likely to meet weight-loss goals. “Although…
South Africa Obesity Stats
61% of South Africans are overweight, obese or morbidly obese. Obesity % by major city are as follows Cape Town (72% ) Pretoria (68%), Johannesburg (59%) Durban (52%).
Survey: BARIATRIC SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP IN DURBANVILLE
Due to the increased demand for our Support Group Meetings which are held on the last Tuesday of every Month at N1 City Hospital. Dr Swanepoel has proposed that in addition to the meeting held at N1 City we also hold a meeting on the same evening at Durbanville Medi-Clinic. What we would like to…
Bariatric surgery can increase risk of preterm birth
Babies of women who have undergone bariatric surgery for obesity run a higher risk of preterm birth, according to an update from a study from the Karolinska Institutet and published in the New England Journal of Medicine. “Since obesity is associated with a higher risk of preterm delivery, we assumed that the weight-loss achieved by…

