San Diego Health

Endocrinologist Dr. Ken Fujioka and bariatric surgeon Dr. William Fuller discuss the obesity epidemic in America and how bariatric or weight loss surgery can help those who struggle to lose weight. Learn more: www.scripps.org/6872p Want to learn more? Follow us @ScrippsHealth! Facebook: www.facebook.com/scrippshealth/ Twitter: twitter.com/ScrippsHealth YouTube: bit.ly/ScrippsYouTube Instagram: www.instagram.com 1:03 - What causes obesity? Why is obesity on the rise? 2:42 - What causes childhood obesity? 3:15 - How do you know if you're severely overweight? 3:39 - What medical conditions can obesity cause? 4:20 - Can obesity cause stroke? 4:30 - Can obesity cause cancer? 5:05 - What are the medical costs of being overweight? 5:47 - Do weight issues affect one group more than others? 6:42 - Why is it harder to lose weight as we get older? 7:15 - Do genetics affect your weight? 8:36 - How can you lose weight if you've struggled with it all your life? 9:18 - Which diets can help with weight loss? 10:26 - What is