Fad diets and magical weight loss programs promise drastic results but studies show short term dieting frequently results in weight re-gain.

A Registered Dietitian will present proven strategies for long term weight loss and help seminar participants explore barriers to achieving a healthy weight. Strategies for achieving weight loss without hunger and increasing physical activity to boost weight loss will be presented. Seminar participants will learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of current popular fad diets.

Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery

For people who are more than 100 lbs overweight, bariatric surgery has the potential for achieving significant weight loss, enough to reduce the risk of death from diabetes and heart disease. However, bariatric surgery is not without risks and potential complications. A safer bariatric procedure, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (or Lap-Band®) is becoming a more frequently performed procedure.

What is the evidence for the effectiveness of bariatric surgery and Lap-Band® and how do the two surgeries compare? What criteria must patients meet and what types of compliance is required? A Board Certified surgeon specializing in Lap-Band® for the treatment of obesity answers these questions and presents information about weight loss surgery.