The causes of obesity are multiple and complex. Despite conventional wisdom, morbid obesity is not simply a result of overeating.

Many people struggling with morbid obesity cannot achieve significant weight loss through diet and exercise alone. And living with morbid obesity is not an option—it can lead to health conditions that can significantly reduce your life expectancy.

Through weight loss surgery combined with a change in dietary habits, most people can achieve the weight loss necessary to improve their lives dramatically.