Medication and Surgery For Weight Loss with Dr. Jennie Luna and Dr. Mark Takata

<p><span id="page3R_mcid3" class="markedContent"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">A startling stat: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 42 percent of </span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">adults and nearly 20 percent of children are obese</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">—</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">that</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">’</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">s around 115 million people. Weight</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">loss m</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">edication and/or bariatric surgery may be options for some of those whose health is at</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">risk due to their weight and lifestyle.</span></span> <span id="page3R_mcid6" class= "markedContent"><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">In this episode of San Diego Health,</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">host Susan Taylor and</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">guests</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">Scripps Clinic endocrinologist</span> <span dir= "ltr" role="presentation">Jennie Luna, MD,</span> <span dir="ltr" role="presentation">and Scripps</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">Cl</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">inic</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">bariatric surgeon Mark Takata, MD,</span> <span dir= "ltr" role="presentation">discuss</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">the genetic and</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">societal causes of obesity, why diet and exercise just</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">are</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">n</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">’</span><span dir="ltr" role="presentation">t enough for some people, and how </span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">weight loss medication and bariatric surgery work to help people lose weight when other</span> <span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">methods ar</span><span dir="ltr" role= "presentation">e ineffective.</span> <s