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Obesity is such a buzzword right now: TV shows are created everyday to help people slim. Statistics show that there is a very high increase in non-communicable diseases, especially diabetes and hypertension, which are on the rise and associated with obesity. Well, if your body mass index (BMI) is above 30, you may just have to shrink your stomach. Literally.
A process called bariatric surgery, which started thirty years ago in the US, has found its way into local hospitals. Dr Lyudmila Shchukina has been working in the medical and surgical weight loss arena in Kenya for over 15 years and observed an alarming increase in the prevalence of obesity among Kenyans. In association with other laparoscopic/bariatric surgeons, she actively participated in the development of bariatric surgery in Kenya.
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