Jefferson Doctors Answer Your Questions
More than two out of three Americans are overweight, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Weight is an intensely personal issue. Our weight affects how we see ourselves, how others perceive us and our health. Whether you're trying to maintain your current weight, lose a few pounds or feel the need for a more dramatic change, you are likely to have questions.
This forum was an opportunity to ask those questions and have them answered by members of Jefferson's multidisciplinary team of experts in bariatric surgery and weight management.
To everyone who submitted a question, we hope you found the answers informative and beneficial. Read the entire list of questions and answers below.