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LAP BAND San Diego
 According to Center of Disease Control and Prevention, many fatal diseases, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and diabetes are linked to being overweight or obese. 36% of adults in California are overweight, and 25% suffer from obesity. By comparison, on the national scale only 34% of adults are overweight. According to CDC, adults whose BMI is between 25 and 29.9 are overweight, and adults with BMI of higher than 30 are considered obese.
Also, according to CDC, one out of every three teens, (or 33%) and one out of every nine children, (or 11%) in California are overweight. Nationally, at least 18% of all teens are obese, while 10% of all young children ages 2-5 and 20% of all children ages 6-11 are obese. For children and adolescents, being overweight means that their BMI is more than 85th percentile, but lower than 95th percentile of the children of the same age and gender, and obesity is defined as having a BMI that is above the 95th percentile for the children of the same age and gender.
According to 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data by CDC, only less than 30% of adults in California eat fruits and vegetables at least 5 times a day, and one quarter of the adults had had no physical activity in their leisure time in the month prior to the survey. Also, according to 2007 California Health Interview Survey, less than one in six teens have one hour of physical activity each day.
LAP BAND San Diego
For people who have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight, or who have lost weight and regained it, the LAP BAND system may be able to help them lose weight. Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have successfully lost weight with the LAP-BAND. According to some studies, individuals may be able to lose 30 to 50 percent of their excess weight with LAP-BAND within 3 years of having the procedure.
1 800 GET THIN is not a doctors' office, nor does it provide any medical services or operate any medical facilities. All surgical procedures carry risks, and individuals should consult with their health care professional before starting any weight loss program.
Reference:
1. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/stateprograms/fundedstates/california.html
2. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/overwt.htm
3. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/defining.html
4. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/basics.html
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