The minimally-invasive Lap-band surgery is offered in many diet centers. Here is a bit about how it works and what to expect.

WebMD offers diet tools and information tailored specifically to you. Worth checking out.

There are many kinds of surgery offered by different diet centers. Here is a convenient overview of most of them offered by a professional organization.

One surgery used in diet centers is vertical gastrectomy. Here is a good overview to inform you of what is involved with this procedure.

One of the most popular surgeries performed at diet centers is the roux-en-Y procedure. Learn about it here and view an illustration.

There are different ways diet centers may treat your obesity. A few of them are described in this article.

Do you know what to look for in chooing a diet center? This chatty article makes suggestions to get you started.

It's long and a bit heavy reading, but this is very important information for anyone about to undertake a diet program. Make sure you're not getting ripped off by scammers!`

Although it is offered by most diet centers, bariatric surgery is not for everyone. This calculator will help you decide if it's an idea you should consider further or not.

Here are some pros and cons of popular diet centers and plans.

What do you need to be aware of before you select a diet center for your obesity surgery?

Many diet centers will suggest bariatric surgery because of the risks associated with obesity. But what about the risks of surgery?