"By Jennifer Warner
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Oct. 17, 2011 -- Having weight loss surgery may have a healthy effect on the whole family.
In a study, family members of obese people who had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery adopted healthier eating habits and were more active one year after the weight loss surgery.
In a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the stomach is reduced in size to a small pouch. This smaller stomach pouch is connected to the middle of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing the rest of the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenum)."
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Oct. 17, 2011 -- Having weight loss surgery may have a healthy effect on the whole family.
In a study, family members of obese people who had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery adopted healthier eating habits and were more active one year after the weight loss surgery.
In a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the stomach is reduced in size to a small pouch. This smaller stomach pouch is connected to the middle of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing the rest of the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenum)."
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