This should not come as surprising news to anybody that the worldwide obesity rate is climbing. New studies show that the obesity rate has nearly doubled worldwide since 1980. Even though the average weight has been climbing, some studies have shown that at least in wealthier nations, blood pressure and cholesterol levels have remained somewhat controlled. This may be attributed to advances in medicine... 

Gastric bypass is a type of Bariatric surgery used to treat patients who are morbidly obese. Gastric bypass procedures typically produce dramatic weight loss results to help improve the health of individuals who are dangerously obese. Since the start of these surgeries, there have been many noted risks involved. Recent research studies have shown that patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery...