Prevention is the best remedy for obesity, says bariatric surgeon

The Sunrise Hospitals is offering 20 per cent concession on obesity control surgeries and free consultation for the patients to mark the Anti-Obesity month, according to Bariatric Surgeon B Chandrasekhar.

Talking to the news men at hospital premises here on Monday, Chandrasekhar said that obesity has a negative impact on health, body, and mind with increasing ailments like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases.

The changed lifestyle has drawn people to fast foods with high calorific content and which contains trans-fat, sugars, and unhealthy artificial ingredients. This, combined with absence of proper exercise due to busy schedules and increased use of alcohol and drugs, is playing a major role in weight gain, he said.

The Bariatric Surgeon said that the best remedy for obesity is prevention. One needs to eat good and healthy food with low carbohydrate content or less calorific value, less fat and with more protein. People should increase the consumption of fruits and salads and green leafy vegetables, besides consuming junk foods.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switches, endoscopic balloon surgeries were available at the hospital, he added. Patients who want to get medical suggestions to cure obesity can contact the Helpline number 9347205950, he added.