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Optimizing Weight Loss

The fishbone diagram below shows different things that affect our weight after surgery and addresses what we need to do...
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March 23, 2017 – Post Op Exercise Options

POST-OPERATION BEGINNER EXERCISE OPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS Katherine Caddell (Element Fitness) – March 2017 Getting started exercising is the hardest part,...
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Changing Relationships after Surgery

Bariatric Support Group Facilitator:  Dr. Ravi Sabapathy Dr. Sabapathy came to talk to the group how bariatric surgery impacts relationships,...
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The Harm of Fat Shaming and its Effects on Weight Loss & Health

What is fat shaming and what does it mean for weight loss? Fat shaming is the process of insulting, bullying...
Gut Bacteria

Empower Your Gut Microbiome Footprint to Heal and Protect Your Health

Microorganisms are everywhere. From those that live in the ocean to those found in the soil that helps feed the...
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Cooking with Healthy Fats

Bariatric Support Group Facilitator:  Diane Doolin, RN, CYT Diane Doolin is a nurse in the GI Lab at Shawnee Mission...
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How the Body Regulates Appetite

Bariatric Support Group Discussion ensued about how our body regulates appetite.  Your body views food as energy.  There is a...
Hydration After Bariatric Surgery

Hydration Following Bariatric Surgery

Leading up to surgery, your surgeon and dietitian have both stressed to you the importance of hydration. It is recommended...
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Obesity Rates Higher Among Women Than Men

Last June, a national survey published online by The Journal of the American Medical Association, showed 40.4% of women in...