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Obese People: Why Do Some Individuals Gain Too Much Weight? - Dr. Liu (VIDEO)

By Dr. Carson Liu Expert January 7, 2010 - 12:16pm
 
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Dr. Carson Liu explains why so many individuals become obese.

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Dr. Liu:

Hi, I am Dr. Carson Liu. I am a bariatric surgeon, and I’d be happy to answer any of your questions. If you would like to make an appointment for a free seminar, please contact my office and we would be happy to accommodate your schedule.

I don’t think anybody wants to become obese. I think in general as a society two-thirds of Americans are overweight. It’s a combination of genetics and our environment. We are clearly more sedentary, and we are eating higher calorie, richer foods that are causing obesity.

About Dr. Carson Liu, M.D., F.A.C.S.:
Dr. Liu received his medical degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his internship, residencies and research fellowship at UCLA Medical Center. In 1998, Dr. Liu was appointed Assistant Professor of Surgery at UCLA Medical School where he continued to hone his skills in clinical practice, teaching and research. Dr. Liu has conducted extensive research and is widely published in the fields of Bariatric and gastrointestinal surgery; he is nationally recognized in his field and has lectured extensively to professional societies on these subjects. Dr. Liu is board certified in General Surgery and over the course of his career has performed more than 2600 bariatric surgeries.

Keywords:
Condition: Obesity, Morbid Obesity, Weight Loss, Morbidly Obese

Related Terms: StomaphyX™, Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery, LAP-BAND®, Laparoscopic Gastric Banding, Gastric Sleeve, Revisional Bariatric Surgery, Nutrition, Overweight, BMI, Body Mass Index, Decreased Mobility, Comorbidities, Diabetes, Hypertension, REALIZE®, GERD, Bariatric Seminars

Expert: Dr. Carson Liu, Carson Liu, M.D., Dr. Liu, Doctor Liu, Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Liu, Carson Liu, M.D.

Expertise: Incisionless Bariatric Surgery, REALIZE® Band, Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, StomaphyX™, Bariatric Surgery, LAP-BAND®, Laparoscopic Gastric Banding, Gastric Sleeve, Revisional Bariatric Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy

 
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