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Gastric Bypass Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. Gastrointestinal surgery is the best option for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer from serious obesity-related health problems. The following will describe the reasons for gastrointestinal surgery, its risks, and the benefits it may provide. This surgery will promote weight loss by restricting food intake and promoting a healthier life style. Anyone with a body mass index (a ratio between height and weight) of 25 or above, such as a person who is 5 foot 4 inches tall and 145 pounds, is considered overweight, according to the National Institutes of Health. Any person with a body mass index of 30 or above, such as someone who is 5 foot 6 inches tall and 186 pounds, is considered obese (Canfield 3). Any person who has a BMI above 40 (about 100 pounds overweight for men and 80 pounds for women) is considered to be severely obese (Canfield 3). Clinically severe obesity is responsible for multiple health risks. Together, these weight-related health problems result in a tendency to die younger. In fact, one scientific study demonstrated a twelve-fold increase in mortality (annual death rate) for obese men between the ages of 25 and 34.
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