New studies have found that weight loss surgery may have healthy effects on the entire family, not just the person who has surgery.
In a study, “family members of obese people who had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery adopted healthier eating habits and were more active one year after the weight loss surgery,” (WebMD). Additionally, obese family members lost an average of 8 pounds.
The stomach is reduced in size to a small pouch during a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The smaller stomach pouch is connected to the middle of the small intestine, bypassing the rest of the stomach and upper part of the small intestine.
“Obesity is a family health concern… This study demonstrates that performing a gastric bypass operation on one patient has a halo of positive effect on the weight, eating habits, activity level and health behaviors of the entire family,” (WebMD).
This is great news for the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. One of the biggest risk factors for childhood obesity is having an obese parent.
The researchers found “The obesity rate in children of mothers who have had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is 52% lower after surgery, compared with the obesity rate in children born to the same mothers before surgery,” (WebMD).
For further details on the entire study, click HERE.
To schedule an appointment with the Bariatric Department at NuHealth, call 516-572-4848 . If you’re interested in finding out further information about Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, visit the NuHealth Bariatric website linked HERE.
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