by Paul E. O’Brien, MD Dr. O’Brien is from the Centre for Obesity Research and Education, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Background Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has now been

by Edward E. Mason, MD, PhD, FACS; and Kathleen E. Renquist, BS Dr. Mason and Ms. Renquist are from The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Department

by Dave Fouts Dave Fouts is the corporate chef for Western Bariatric Institute (www.westernbariatricinstitute.com) and Imetobolic. You can visit www.chefdave.org for free recipes, grocery shopping planning lists, weekly meal planners,

by Jaime Ponce, MD, FACS Dr. Ponce is Director for Bariatric Surgery, Dalton Surgical Group, PC, Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton, Georgia. Introduction One of the key features of the laparoscopic

by James N. Lau, MD, FACS; and Myriam J. Curet, MD, FACS Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University INTRODUCTION Obesity is a well recognized public health epidemic affecting not only

by Stephanie B. Jones, MD; Jeffrey M. Ellenbogen, MD; and Daniel B. Jones, MD, FACS INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a medical condition that leads to significant morbidity and

by Louis O. Jeansonne IV, MD; Craig B. Morgenthal, MD; Brent C. White, MD; and Edward Lin, DO All from Emory Endosurgery Unit, Emory University School of Medicine Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y

by Louis J. Aronne, MD, FACP, and Kathy Keenan Isoldi, MS, RD, CDE The increased prevalence of obesity has undoubtedly been influenced by a multitude of factors. Some factors are

By Melodie K Moorehead, PhD, and Cynthia L. Alexander, PsyD Melodie K Moorehead, PhD, receiver of the ASBS Golden Circle of Excellence Award for her contributions to the field, has

by Cynthia K. Buffington, PhD INTRODUCTION As discussed in the recent October issue of Metabolic & Bariatric Care Times, gastric bypass surgery may enhance alcohol sensitivity by altering the rate