Here are some still-relevant bariatric news items from the recent past (March 31-April 1). They include: why too much sugar can be dangerous (even if it's in a low-calorie food), a quick report on how fast-food menus will be required by law to better serve weight loss surgery patients, and another quick report about how we are not "abnormal" like society often tries to make us out to be.
The Dangers of Sugar in a Bariatric Diet
After your surgery, it's vital that you change your eating habits to better reflect the "new you" you've bravely made such a huge commitment towards. Author Gary Taubes will be explaining to the American Board of Bariatric Medicine (ABBM) and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP) why certain sugars-and not fats-can be so detrimental to your bariatric diet.
New Health Care Bill to Change Fast Food Menus in a Way that Helps Bariatric Patients
We're going to be honest here and state that we hope fast food rarely makes its way into your diet. But when it does-whether for convenience's sake or because it's a (very) occasional "comfort food"-this new law will make sure you're able to make an informed and healthy choice.
Study Shows Obesity Massively Under-diagnosed
Here is a quick article that gives statistical evidence on why you shouldnever have to feel bad person or an outcast for being overweight. Plenty of people are-plenty more than are commonly acknowledged. Part of the problem is that it's so under-acknowledged. Hopefully, news like this will help more people realize it-and help more of us realize that we're not alone. It would've been nice to hear more of this a few years ago, to be honest.
