All you need to know about Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery A full guide for laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery to solve the obesity problem safely. Obesity is a global disease with alarming statistical numbers. It increases the risk of developing multiple diseases. According to the WHO , worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 . Additionally, the World Obesity Federation predicts that by 2030, 1 billion people around the globe will be suffering from obesity . It is not about the good-looking. Obesity is a life-threatening condition carrying a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Obesity can be assessed using Body Mass Index (BMI). It is an estimating body fat tool based on the weight-for-height relation. It is the most common tool used to estimate body fat. Nevertheless, it may be misleading in some conditions, as with athletes with a high BMI owned to their muscle bulk rather than fat. A BMI of 25 or higher is ranke...