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LAP BAND San Francisco
 According to Center of Disease Control and Prevention, several fatal diseases, such as coronary artery disease, diabetes, and stroke, are linked to being overweight or obese. In California, 36% of all adults are overweight and 25% are obese. Also, one out of every three teens and one out of every nine children in California are either overweight or obese. According to CDC, for adults, being overweight is having a BMI of 25-29.9 and being obese is having a BMI of more than 30. For children, being overweight is having a BMI between 85th and 95th percentile of children of the same age and gender, and being obese is having a BMI of more than 95th percentile for children of the same age and gender.
According to 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, one quarter of adults in California had not had any physical activity in their leisure time in the month prior to the survey, and 30% reported that they did not eat fruits and vegetables at least 5 times per day. Also, according to 2007 California Health Interview Survey, less than one in six teens in California have at least one hour of activity in the day, and only 20% of teen and 48% of children had had five servings of fruits and vegetables the day before the survey.
Many individuals try to lose weight, but they are unsuccessful or regain the weight. For these individuals, LAP BAND may be able to help lose weight. According to studies, within three years of LAP BAND procedure, individuals can lose 30 to 50 percent of their excess weight.
Please note that all surgical procedures carry risks and you should consult with your physician prior to starting any weight loss program. 1 800 GET THIN does not provide any medical procedures or any medical advice, and does not operate any medical facilities.
References:
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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