As a young adult, Stephen Head of Lecompte, Louisiana, injured himself falling out of a tree and slowly began to gain weight. Although he often made solid efforts at weight loss, once losing over 80 lbs, the weight came back as soon as he stopped dieting.

The 4th Annual Walk From Obesity, sponsored by Southern Surgical Hospital, in conjunction with The Surgical Specialists of Louisiana, took place Saturday, November 14th in Slidell’s Olde Towne Historic District. The Walk From Obesity is the only annual nation-wide event to increase the awareness of the life threatening disease of obesity.

We live in an obesogenic environment. But what does that mean? It’s a concept that’s gathering a lot of attention these days. The word obesogenic comes from combining the word “obese” with the suffix “genic” – to produce or generate something. It attempts to describe the condition of our modern society and how it contributes to the obesity epidemic.

The Surgical Specialists of Louisiana have always been concerned with obesity and the illnesses that affect people who are fighting the weight loss battle. Since 2001, SSL has offered weight loss surgery options and our patients have enjoyed long term success. So, who can better lead the fight against obesity? The Surgical Specialists are excited to announce our new program called MyWeightTM.