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The University of Tennessee Medical Center supports your weight loss goals. Whether choosing bariatric surgery such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass or adjustable gastric banding or other weight loss options Knoxville area residents will find a full array of weight loss services at the hospital and online. The following articles and resources for weight loss and bariatric surgery Knoxville are available to help you on your way to a successful weight loss and healthy lifestyle.  

 

Watch the Childhood & Adolescent  Obesity: Affecting a Change video created by students at RMS Rams iTeam, a First Lego League Team in Oak Ridge, TN. This informative video uses kinetic typography to educate and inform others about a serious issue and shares three steps that may help to resolve the issue.

 

2008 Walk on the Capitol to raise obesity awareness  
3 Reasons Women Won't Exercise 
19 Tips to a Healthy Weight 
Diabetes 
Diet and Disease 
Exercise Tips  
Low Fat Recipe Modifications 
Nutrition A - Z 
Obesity 
Weight Loss & Exercise 
Weight Loss: Getting Started  
 

 

You should consult your physician before beginning any diet or weight loss program. These resources are meant as guides but do not replace a doctor's visit.