This quarterly e-newsletter highlights the latest research on surgery for weight loss, the relationship between obesity, cancer, and other conditions, as well as key events and news at the Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter December 2018

  • Letter from the Director
  • Weight Loss Surgery: Getting Help with Lifestyle Changes
  • Bariatric Surgery Reduces Complications for Type 2 Diabetics
  • Bariatric Surgery Slashes Risk of Hormone-Related Cancers
  • Obesity Doubles Colon Cancer Risk for Younger Women
  • Obesity, Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Children with Psychiatric Disorders
  • With Obesity Epidemic, Liver Cancer Deaths Surge
  • Modified Fasting May Reduce Body Fat

Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter September 2018

  • Letter from the Director
  • Interview: Your Diet After Weight Loss Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery Cuts Melanoma Risk by 60 Percent
  • Diabetes—the Most Expensive Chronic Disease in America
  • Marketing Food Differently
  • Overweight Kids Who Binge Eat Aren’t Getting Enough Help
  • Do You Quality for Bariatric Surgery?
  • Weight-Loss Surgery is Cost Effective

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Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter June 2018

  • Letter from the Director
  • Bariatric Surgery Reduces Risk of Cancer, Diabetes and Heart Disease
  • Advances in Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents
  • Can You Be Obese and Perfectly Healthy? Study Says No
  • Obesity Increases Cancer Risk for Young Adults
  • Chevy Chase Sheds 110 Pounds After Weight Loss Surgery
  • Rise in Divorces AND Marriages after Bariatric Surgery
  • Weight-Loss Surgery is Cost Effective

Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter March 2018

  • Letter from the Director
  • Why Diabetics Improve with Bariatric Surgery
  • In the News: The Key to Dieting is Quality, Not Quantity
  • In the News: Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Pain
  • In the News: Intragastric Balloon Device Approved
  • In the News: Exercise Helps Counter the Ill Effects of Obesity—Even for the Severely Obese
  • In the News: Using Art to Tackle Obesity and Diabetes in Youth
  • In the News: In a Sweeping War on Obesity, Chile Slays Tony the Tiger

Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter December 2017

  • Letter from the Director
  • Robotic Surgery for Weight Loss: Greater Control and Clarity
  • In the News: Adult Obesity in US Reaches All-Time High
  • In the News: Obesity in Children and Teens Spike Worldwide
  • In the News: This is the Crazy Amount of Money You Can Save by Losing Weight
  • In the News: Bariatric Surgery Lowers Cancer Risk for Severely Obese
  • In the News: How to Enjoy the Holidays—and Keep your Healthy Habits

Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter December 2016

  • Letter from the Director
  • Selfies Show Impact of Weight Loss Surgery
  • Bariatric Surgery: The Solution to Obesity? 
  • Activity Trackers May Undermine Weight Loss Efforts 
  • Obesity During Pregnancy May Increase Baby's Risk of Chronic Diseases Later On
  • Regular Sleep/Wake Patterns May Boost Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery
  • Mark Your Calendar