Hello, Group!
Please know that, while I realize that I'm not as ill as some, I am on a collision course with obesity and all that comes with it. Diet and exercise are keeping the extra pounds at bay with less success as the years go on. I know that my age may make others view me as "just a baby", but I feel that it is never too early to plan for a healthy, happy future.
I am a 31 year old female with a BMI of 33.
My concern is that there is a lot of obesity-related illness in my family and as I age, I'm finding it harder to get and keep weight off.
Both of my parents and my sister are morbidly obese. My maternal grandfather was diabetic and heart disease is rampant on that side of the family (as is obesity). Both of my parents suffer from high cholesterol and my father has high blood pressure.
So my question is, would a doctor place a band on a candidate that didn’t necessarily meet the basic requirements but who was at a greater-than-normal risk for inherited health issues?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time.
