Resources For Weight Loss Patients
We Have The Resources You Need To Succeed
Getting weight loss surgery is a major life decision. Before you decide, the surgeons at the Howard University Center for Wellness & Weight Loss Surgery (HUCWWLS) suggest that you educate yourself by conducting research, asking questions and having a general understanding of the risks as well as the rewards. We are fully committed to helping our patients achieve the best possible outcomes by providing expert medical care, supportive counseling and a wide range of resources throughout a patient's weight loss journey. Click on one of the topics below to find out more information.
HUCWWLS Information
HUCWWLS has many services for patients and families:
Weight & Obesity Information
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Understanding Adult Overweight and Obesity, National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
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Overweight and Obesity, National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute
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Obesity and Overweight, World Health Organization
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Obesity Information, American Heart Association
Obesity Groups
Bariatric Surgery Information
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Bariatric Surgery, National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
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Bariatric Surgery Procedures, American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
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Weight Loss Surgery, MedLine Plus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Bariatric Surgery, Hormone Health Network
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Why Weight Loss Surgery Works When Diets Don't, The New York Times
Nutrition Information
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Nutrition Guidelines, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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Your Diet After Gastric Weight Loss Surgery, MedLine Plus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Long Term Post Bariatric Surgery Diet, Bariatriccookery.com
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Links & Resources, The World According to Eggface
Exercise Information
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Staying Active at Any Size, National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
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Obesity & Exercise, Obesity Medicine Association
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Weight Loss Surgery & Fitness, Obesity Action Coalition
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Adding Physical Activity to your Life, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention