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One of the most common lifestyle diseases, Obesity is increasing at a rapid pace all over the world. Obesity should not be confused with being overweight. The accumulation of too much of fat in the body leads to Obesity and is different from being overweight which means weighing too much. Obesity is actually a condition in which the natural energy reserves stored in the fat tissues of humans increase to such an extent that it becomes hazardous for the health and leads to serious health problems and diseases.
To control obesity or to cure people of this health condition, surgical procedures designed for the purpose have been gaining acceptance. With hospitals like Apollo offering a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to weight loss and curing of obesity, Obesity Surgery in India is fast gaining momentum and becoming popular worldwide. India Profile offers to give you online information on obesity surgery in India, India.
Causes of Obesity:
Obesity occurs when the intake of calories is more than we can use. Main cause of obesity is overeating. It results when food energy intake exceeds energy expenditure as a result of which the fat cells in the body take in the energy and store it as fat. Other factors that may lead to obesity include genetic factors, Hypothyroidism, eating disorders, stress etc.
Most widely used method for estimating the body fat is the BMI method or the Body Mass Index method. BMI of a person is calculated by dividing the subjects weight in kilograms by the square of his height in meters i.e. BMI= kg / m2.
Health Hazards of Obesity
Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes Mellitus
High Blood Cholestrol
Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Emotional/Psychological illness etc.
Obesity Surgery in India:
With Obesity on the rise in India, Surgical procedures designed to severe obesity are gaining acceptance in the country. Gastric bypass and Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding are two such procedures.
Obesity Surgery in India being cost effective attracts a large number of medical tourists not only from India but also from across the world.
Known for its high success rate, Obesity surgery is available in almost all the big hospitals of India. You will find a number of weight loss surgical techniques available and which are generally known by the term bariatric surgery.
Obesity Surgery basically involves altering the anatomy of the stomach and intestine to reduce intake and absorption of food.
Dr A.K. Kriplani
Some of the best known Obesity surgeries include:
Gastric Bypass
Gastric Banding
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
| SPECIALITIES /PROCEDURES |
Hospital Stay |
Single Room
(In US $) |
Twin Sharing
(In US $) |
| BARIATRIC SURGERY |
| 1) Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding |
2 Days |
6500 |
6000 |
Note:
- Prices are subject to change or withdrawal without notice.
- These are indicative prices only and may vary depending on the conditon of the patient, at the time of admission.
- Apollo will provide final estimates at the time of patient's admission.
- Single room is well furnished with Bed, Sofa-cum-Bed for Companion, Cupboard, Medicine Drawer, TV, Telephone and
Wi-fi facility for Internet access. Mobile phones are available on request.
- Stay and food for one Companion with patient in a Single Room is included in the above packages.
- Services like Mobile, Laundry etc. will be charged extra.
- Post-stay outside the Hospital is at the personal expense of the patient and is not included in the above prices.
- 1 US $ = INR 45
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