Dr. Oz and Oprah Discuss Teenage Gastric Bypass Surgery!
The most important point that Dr. Oz made was that the surgery has long-term implications that young people do not have adequate consultations with experts to discuss the issues before making the decision – prior to exploring other options, rather than support after the procedure.
Dr. Oz also stated that we need to educate young people about healthy food choices and a Wellness Lifestyle. It may be impossible for the adults in a household to change their habits, but teens can determine what food comes into the house and is available to allow healthy choices to occur by those who are going to take a proactive role in their own Well-Being.
Whitney is the ideal role model for teens to listen to: She is strong in her convictions and steadfast in her goals! Teens may want to learn how to assume full responsibility for their personal choices and their health status, just like she has having assessed her options when she decided not to be overweight any longer.
I was impressed with her fortitude. That’s exactly why she succeeded with no outside intervention…her Mind is strong, her Will prevailed, and she determined her priorities.
Teens have the promise of time to turn their behaviors around if they sincerely want to change, without the drastic surgical procedures that may have contradictions that could medically hinder their bodies physically for decades into the future.
Lifestyle is always the best first choice to consider when you are ready to change!
