Obesity increases the risk for many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.
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The Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center offers the latest treatments and comprehensive, coordinated care for all patients seeking non-surgical approaches to weight management.
The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Center at Mass General for Children is an international referral center for the management of pediatric diabetes and endocrine disorders in children and adolescents.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is performed by bariatric surgeons at the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center to reduce the size of the stomach and encourage weight loss in patients who are obese.
The Weight Loss Surgery Program at Massachusetts General Hospital offers a full spectrum of safe and effective surgical procedures for obesity, weight disorders, and metabolic disease.
Obesity has a far-ranging negative effect on health. People who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for developing many different health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint disease.
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