How to Find Morbid Obesity Treatment

A person is considered morbidly obese when he or she has a Body Max Index (BMI) of 40 or greater. In addition, people are considered morbidly obese when they have a BMI of 35 or greater and have a co-existing health condition such as diabetes or hypertension.

Being morbidly obese has social, physical and psychological factors; however, there are things people can do to find morbid obesity treatment.

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  **Commercial Programs**
  To find morbid obesity treatment, check out the many commercial programs for weight loss. There are a plethora of commercial programs like Weight Watches, Jenny Craig and Nutrasystem that have helped many people lose weight. There are also books like the Atkins' Diet and You on a Diet. In addition, there are websites like eDiets where people can track their calories and exercise online and have community support. Overeaters Anonymous has been successful for many people who use the 12-step program as a way to find recovery to food addiction, mainly addiction to sugar and white flour. If you want to find morbid obesity treatment through a commercial food plan, what's important is that you find a program that will become a permanent and comfortable way of life you can live with on a daily basis.

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  ** Doctor Supervised Weight Loss**
  Find a doctor supervised weight loss program. Physician supervised weight loss as morbid obesity treatment provides help in a clinical setting with a licensed healthcare professional. There are medical doctors, registered dietitians, nurses and psychologists who help people lose and maintain weight. Typically their services involve nutrition education, behavioral therapy, exercise therapy and medication for weight loss. To find doctor supervised weight loss ask your doctor for a referral. You can also do a Google search in your area. Before committing to a doctor supervised weight loss program, make sure to check the company or person with the Better Business Bureau.

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  **Behavior Modification Therapy**
  Use behavior modification therapy for morbid obesity treatment. Behavior plays a key role in morbid obesity. Many people have changed their binge eating and lack of exercise habits through behavior modification. Through behavioral modification a person can change eating behaviors, psychological patterns of thinking, and exercise habits. To find behavior modification therapy talk with your doctor. Do a Google search for behavioral therapy for weight loss. There are also some good books about behavior modification on Amazon.

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  **Bariatric Surgery**
  Talk with your doctor about bariatric surgery for morbid obesity treatment. There are many different types of bariatric surgery for weight loss, so make sure to talk with a few different weight loss doctors. Most doctors will push their specialty weight loss surgery. It's important that you weigh all the positives and negatives of different types of bariatric surgery before making a final decision. Bariatric surgery should be used as a last resort for morbid obesity. Keep in mind that bariatric surgery will not keep the weight off permanently unless you make lifestyle changes with eating and exercise habits.