Morbid obesity: Surgery only option?

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Morbid obesity cannot be treated with diets, sports, and even drugs. No diet will help if your body weight is twice higher than the norm. In this case, the only option is surgery.
 Yet, is it possible to rely on surgery alone without taking any other measures to lose weight?

Move more, eat less. Turning off the television and skipping the sugary drinks can help.

Weight is a tough issue. Most people know how important it is to keep weight in check yet struggle to do so. And it's understandable in today's world where calorie-packed food comes fast and easy. But, the health benefits of staying at a healthy weight are huge and well worth the effort. In addition to lowering the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and high blood pressure, keeping weight in check can also lower the risk of many different cancers, including breast, colon, kidney, pancreas, and esophagus.

Obesity rate lower in Canada than in US, study shows

Obesity has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and other ailments

Canada has a significantly lower rate of obesity than does the US, a new US government study has shown.