by Sharon Zarabi, RD, CDN, CPT
Ms. Zarabi is the Bariatric Dietitian at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.

Introduction
Obesity is a growing health concern that has prevailed our country in recent years. Between the years 2000 and 2005, morbid obesity and super obesity increased two- and three-fold, respectively, than that of obesity alone.1 Many patients have turned to weight loss surgery as a means for long-term weight loss after several failed diet attempts and exercise programs. As a result, it is estimated that the rates of bariatric procedures have increased to decrease the mortality rates of obese individuals.

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by Harry Pino, PhD and Alexis Smith, MS

From the Obesity Consult Center, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

“To understand the obese child, one needs to remember that he accumulated his extra weight while living in a family that, wittingly or unwittingly, encouraged overeating and inactivity.”[1]

INTRODUCTION

By simply taking a look at children playing in a schoolyard, it can be clearly seen that the obesity epidemic has now reached our most vulnerable population, our children, who are our future. There is much debate as to the most contributable cause of this epidemic, but researchers are now coming to some sort of consensus by slowly accepting the idea that obesity is a multifactorial problem.

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