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Causes of obesity

The “yo-yo effect” or loss of weight control

The “yo-yo effect” or loss of weight control

The rise of the Internet leads to health-threatening fads On the Internet, there are thousands of miracle recipes, tutorials, infallible diets, and that’s not to mention the support groups for [...]

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Here are some tips for adopting a healthy lifestyle and promoting long-term weight loss

Here are some tips for adopting a healthy lifestyle and promoting long-term weight loss

Beware of easy solutions that cause the yo-yo effect It is indeed easier to lose weight than to keep it off. Small victories are therefore often short-lived. To avoid “playing yo-yo” on the scale [...]

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The causes of obesity, between genetic factors and lifestyle

The causes of obesity, between genetic factors and lifestyle

Obesity is a complex disease rooted in both physical and behavioural factors. Genetic inheritance plays a role in weight gain There are many scientific studies that have demonstrated a clear [...]

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Getting help with bariatric surgery
Looking for help with your health problems? The first step is, of course, to talk to your family doctor or visit a medical clinic for a referral to see a surgeon.
Consult a bariatric surgeon
If you have a BMI over 40 or over 35 with associated health problems, you can fill out the form to join the waiting list to see a surgeon.

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For more information on access to bariatric surgery, visit the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal website.

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