Obesity and Metabolism Disorders

Alcohol is quite dangerous to people who have have gastric bypass surgery. Because the surgery bypasses the pyloric valve in the stomach, any alcohol that is consumed does not have the chance to mix with digestive juices in the stomach. Therefore, the "raw" alcohol flows directly into the small intestines (just as any fluid or food that is consumed after gastric bypass).

This has several negative effects for the bypassed individual.

First, this unprocessed alcohol is absorbed very quickly by the intestines. People report feeling an almost instant "rush" of intoxication (or that buzzed feeling) after drinking alcohol. It has been shown in studies that a bypassed person's blood alcohol level (BAL) goes up higher and quicker than their non-bypassed counterparts. A higher BAL has many poor effects on such things as judgement, emotional control, and motor control. If someone could drink one drink and be "fine" before their surgery, this may not be true at all after their surgery.

Second, the unprocessed alcohol hits a person's liver like a ton of bricks. The liver can only process about 1 oz of alcohol per hour whether it hits it fast or hits it slow. This means that the quickly absorbed "raw" alcohol just hangs around in a person's liver waiting its turn to be processed. While this is happening alcohol is doing the damage that alcohol does to ones liver, just at a quicker pace.

Last (at least for this answer), the alcohol that goes to the brain so quickly, doesn't get cleared out nearly as quickly as normal because the liver is working so hard. Therefore, a person's brain can be damaged much sooner than a non-bypassed person's brain. Intoxication literally has the word "toxic" in it for a reason. Alcohol is a toxin to the brain, the liver, and many other organs in the body.

I think that alcohol is a source of empty calories that a gastric bypass patient should simply bypass permanently. People have a gastric bypass to improve their health. Throwing alcohol into the mix does not help a person work toward that goal of a healthier overall quality of life.

It does contribute to it, but also you have to keep in mind that us as the consumers have a choice in whether or not we want to consume that much of the fast food. Yes Fast food companies are a large factor of obesity but we have free will making us have a choice in what we do, eat, or say.

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Do you mean in an individual or as a general trend?

In an individual it depends on the cause of obesity - if the cause is overeating then of course you can. If the cause is medical then it may be harder but should still be possible - in most cases.

Either way the vast majority of cases of obesity are caused by overconsumption of food - something which can be remedied very simply.

Eliminating cola and other sodas and replacing them with water would help a lot of people instantly. Do not drink diet sodas either they are full of chemicals that your body has to process.....

These are the symptoms: fatigue, lethargy, constipation, weight gain, edema (water retention), headaches, decreased libido, depression, memory loss, and poor concentration, dry skin, thinning hair or loss of hair, hoarseness, feeling of lump in the throat, sensitivity to cold, insomnia, infertility, and severe menopausal symptoms. It is possible to confirm the diagnosis with a blood test.

See the related link (below) for an excellent article about hypothyroidism.

* Kids hate being called FAT, trust me I know. * For in-depth information about obesity in relation to young people, see the page links, further down this page, listed under "Related Questions."

Insulin is not stored, the body makes it on demand. Also it is not part of the digestive system, rather it is a hormone regulating the amount of sugar in the blood (it does however kick in when you have eaten something). Insulin is made by the islets of Langerhans, which are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine (i.e., hormone-producing) cells.

Since that is above average for height, the weight would be above the average for a 12 year old. Youth from 70" to 74" should weigh 140 to 160. This weight would increase with age 150 to 180 at age 15, etc..

I think it is because of the standards of the human body on the television. They make all the thin, ripped guys the main focus. We are never shown an overweight man as a sex symbol. We have grown to learn that there is a standard and people tend to be influenced my celebrities.

Also women are taught to hate fat. Many women's fashion magazines and women focused media teaches them that being fat is a character flaw in themselves. So naturally women externalize this to other people, hence a major insult with women is being called fat.

Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 or higher, with 40+ being morbidly obese. Since muscle mass of children does not fluctuate as much as in adults, this is usually a fairly good representation of obesity.

However, there are notable exceptions and the best way to figure if a child is obese or not is to use body fat percentage calculators. There are a million if you search google.

*Calculate BMI by taking the weight in kg divided by the height in meters squared. For example, 60kg/(1.5m^2).

Not being a doctor, this answer will be from a layman's viewpoint, based on online reading of health articles. First, numbness in any extremity could be the symptoms of a very serious condition, so I strongly suggest that if you have numbness in your fingers, that you have it checked out by a doctor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Some of the possible causes I've read about are: 1. A blood clot blocking an artery, or 2. A mini-stroke in the brain which, I think, is technically refered to as an Intermittant Ischemic Event. Again, IF you actually have this symptom, see a doctor ASAP!!!!!j3h.

I believe it is 1/5 people are overweight or obese. 1/3 people who are overweight or obsese are suicidal.

Actually, the obesity rate in America is (I'm putting a percent, not a rate, sorry!) 61%.

There are genes that can contribute to obesity, but obesity in itself is not purely genetic.

Comfort eating. A lot of people over or under eat to gain a sense of control if they feel like there is something else in their life that they can't control. People who are sexually or physically abused often over or under eat.

This depends on a few factors such as:

a) how tall you are

b) if you are male or female

c) your current weight

Using these 3 factors, you can use a BMI calculator (Body Mass Index) to determine the proper weight for your age, height, and sex. Follow the link below to discover the proper BMI for you.

Whether a person can run fast depends on more than just their weight. A person who is large, healthy and fit could probably run faster than a skinny person who is not healthy or physically fit.

Costochrondritis is an inflammation of the rib cage that can cause great discomfort. The two most common etiologies are: trauma and a viral infection.

IT HURTS look it up online im pretty positive that i have this it could either be and injury or a infection. I still dont beileve i should see a doctor but i should knowing that and infection could spread!! c

its depend on the saftey bars and the restrictions on certain rollercoasters

Obesity has been elevated from a secondary to a primary risk factor for heart disease because of its:

he is obese because he eat to much food ORLY o_O

Lots of African countries, several Latin American countries.

This website breaks down third world countries based on different categories.

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world.htm

The percentage of US children overweight or obese was as high as 65%.

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