Dr. Oz explains the Total 10 Rapid Weight-Loss Plan, a diet plan that’s protein-fueled to help you rev up your metabolism and shed pounds.

Obesity remains at epidemic levels among U.S. adults and it’s a growing concern with children as well. Since the early 1990s, weight-loss surgery — or bariatric surgery — has been a vital treatment option for obese adults.

While dieting and regular exercise for those who are moderately overweight may prove successful, such commitments to lifestyle changes are mostly ineffective for those who are severely obese.

Who is a prime candidate for weight-loss surgery?

“A good candidate for bariatric surgery includes somebody who has tried and failed medically supervised weight-loss programs for their obesity,” says Anthony Gonzalez, director of bariatric surgery at South Miami Hospital, which offers three weight-loss surgeries. “Somebody who is stable, psychologically and socially. Someone who does not have an addiction to drugs or alcohol. And someone who has the correct social support to be successful in the long run.”
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