Weight Loss Surgery News, Articles, Information
The Butterfly Journal is published by the Surgical Weight Loss Program for Teens at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The purpose is to inform patients and families about current research on obesity and weight management, health and nutrition tips, as well as share patient success stories and the latest center news.
In This Issue: May 2005
| Launch of Our First Issue |
| The Surgical Weight Loss Program for Teens at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is pleased to launch this first issue of the Butterfly Journal, a newsletter for patients and families... [more] |
| Our Online Forum |
| Do you remember hearing about the online forum for our patients in the Surgical Weight Loss Program for Teens at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center? Well, if you didn't hear about it, you might give it a try. ... [more] |
| Dan's Story: Our Most Recent Family Member |
| Dan is the most recent member of our Surgical Weight Loss Program for Teens family. He was happy to share his story with us. He writes: I have had the disease of obesity my whole life and have always fought against it. I was never able to go to amusement parks and ride roller coasters... [more] |
| Families Matter |
| Recent research has shown that by the age of six, children of overweight mothers are approximately 15 times more likely to be obese than children of non overweight mothers. ... [more] |
| Team Member Snapshot: Stephen Daniels, MD |
| Stephen Daniels, MD, is a pediatric heart specialist with experience in management of pediatric weight problems, including high blood pressure. ... [more] |
| Little Known Facts About Childhood Obesity |
| The risk of carrying obesity from childhood into adulthood increases with age of the child. Among preschool children, an obese child is twice as likely as a non-obese child to become an obese adult. ... [more] |
| Nutrition Tips After Surgery |
| Protein is an essential component of the body, involved in many important functions such as wound healing, hair and nail growth, and maintaining muscles. ... [more] |
| Five Rules for Long-Term Success |
| The Surgical Weight Loss Program for Teens team at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center stresses five important rules for long-term success after weight loss surgery. ... [more] |
| Outcomes of Teenage Obesity Surgery |
| For decades, small numbers of severely overweight teenagers have been undergoing surgery for weight loss at a number of hospitals around the country. ... [more] |
| Considering Weight Loss Surgery? |
| Is someone you know considering weight loss surgery? Surgery to produce weight loss is a serious undertaking. ... [more] |
Additional Resources / Information
- Looking for a good resource to learn more about the worldwide pediatric obesity problem? Take a look at Fed Up, by Dr. Susan Okie. It is on bookshelves now!
- Learn more about obesity surgery and calculate your BMI on the American Society for Bariatric Surgery web site.
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