Abstract
Obesity affects almost 50% of the population in the United States. Obesity is more accurately expressed using the body mass index (BMI), which is calculated as the body weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters squared. An individual with BMI over 40, more than twice his or her ideal body weight, is considered morbidly obese. Recent estimates indicate that 4% of the general population, or more than 10 million Americans, are morbidly obese. The National Institutes of Health Consensus established that obesity is correlated to many health problems (1). Hypertension, cardiomyopathy, noninsulin-dependent diabetes, sleep apnea, infertility, ovarian tumors, prostate tumors, depression, and other psychological alterations are among the most commonly associated conditions. Life expectancy is significantly shorter for the morbidly obese than for those with normal weight.
Keywords
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Bariatric Surgery Gastric Bypass Sleep Apnea Obstructive Sleep Apnea SyndromePreview
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