{"id":4503,"date":"2020-01-07T21:37:49","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T21:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=4503"},"modified":"2020-08-18T21:46:51","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T21:46:51","slug":"new-years-weight-loss-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/new-years-weight-loss-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year’s Weight Loss Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>One of the most common New Year\u2019s resolutions is losing weight.\u00a0 For some, this goal can be accomplished through diet and exercise; however, for others losing weight may require more intensive approaches.<\/p>\n

Losing a significant amount of weight can be very challenging, especially for people who are overweight or obese. Weight loss (bariatric surgery) has been proven to be a safe and effective way to overcome this challenge.<\/p>\n

Bariatric surgery is performed on the stomach or intestines to reduce food intake or absorption, and induce weight loss. Weight loss surgery can also help those who are at risk of diabetes and hypertension to reduce their chances of developing these or other obesity-related diseases.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in surgery, one of the first steps you should take is finding out if you are a good candidate. \u00a0Surgery may be appropriate for people who:<\/p>\n