21 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Weight-Loss Surgery ~ Paperback ~ Scott A Cunneen

According to recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 34.9 percent or 78.6 million U.S. adults are obese. In addition, about 17 percent, or 12.7 million U.S. children, between the ages of 2 to 19, are obese. In addition, obesity-related conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and even some cancers are increasing. These alarming statistics coupled with the exponential growth of medical costs to treat obesity, have created an urgency to find effective treatment options. Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery has become a preferred, and cost-effective, treatment option. This book is an overview of weight loss surgery. Written by Scott A. Cunneen, MD, FACS, the Director of Bariatric Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angles and leading expert, the book is a concise resource for people with diabetes who are considering weight-loss surgery. Following the American Diabetes Association's "21 Things Series" premise and structure, Dr. Cunneen covers all the important questions patients have when facing weight-loss surgery, such as, the types of bariatric surgery, how to prepare for the procedure, what to expect after surgery, establishing new habits and food routines, and managing the patients expectations.Author BiographyScott A. Cunneen, MD, FACS, is Director of Bariatric Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University, where he was awarded membership in the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha. Nancy Sayles Kaneshiro is a freelance writer and publicist, based in Los Angeles, CA. Jenny Arussi, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian and obesity expert in delivering medically based weight loss interventions with over 10 years of experience as a Medical/Surgical Weight Loss Dietitian at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. She is currently the founder and nutrition therapist for "Change My Eating, Inc.," also based in Los Angeles, CA. 21 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Weight-Loss Surgery Release Date Australia: January 10th, 2017