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Obesity Genetic Cycle may be Broken by Bariatric Surgery
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it might have an adverse effect on health.
"Bariatric surgery is part of a transformational lifestyle change," Christopher Still, director of the Geisinger Center for Nutrition and Weight Management, said.
"Patients who are most successful after bariatric surgery must adapt to healthy diet and exercise, and many times this new lifestyle will rub off on family members, resulting in a healthier family unit," he said.
Dr. Still also said that while genetics can play a role in obesity, other familial factors could be major contributors to this health issue.
A 2008 study in the American Journal of Sociology concluded that a family's lifestyle has a major impact on whether teenagers will end up overweight, and according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), a person's environment and behaviour play a large role in obesity.
"Oftentimes, obesity is caused by preventable factors such as poor eating habits or a lack of physical activity," he said.
"These tendencies are strongly influenced by the people around us. After bariatric surgery, a patient who begins exercising and eating healthier can impart new, healthy habits on their family and help break unhealthy behaviours and ultimately obesity," he stated.
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