What is Severe Morbid Obesity?
Severe Morbid Obesity is a medical condition that is identifiable as a disease entity, described as a dangerous and chronic disease by Dr. C. Evertt Koop, former United States Surgeon General. The National Institutes of Health has identified a two to eight fold increase in mortality (death) associated with this illness. A Veterans Administration study found up to a twelve-fold increase in mortality in young men with an average weight of 316 pounds. Numerous other medical conditions are frequently associated with sever obesity. These include high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, gall bladder stones, arthritis, breathing disorders, and psychological disorders to name a few. There are many social implications as well. Nearly a third of Americans are afflicted with this serious health risk. Most of these have tried numerous diets and medications without success. The average length of a weight reduction trial is 10-12 weeks with an unimpressive weight loss of about 5.5 pounds. The a
