Syosset Library To Host Info Session On Bariatric Surgery

SYOSSET, NY—If you or someone you know is contemplating weight-loss surgery, Syosset Library is offering residents an opportunity to learn more about it.

Bariatric surgeries are weight-loss procedures designed to help recipients maintain a better balance between hunger and satiety.

During an event called "For Your Health: Bariatric Surgery," surgeon Jonathan D. Klonsky will discuss several bariatric options, who may be a candidate as well as the risks and the rewards of having a procedure.

Guests in attendance will learn how bariatric surgery can help people consume fewer calories while remaining satisfied and feeling full longer.

They will also learn how, along with a structured weight management program, bariatric surgery can improve existing medical problems, reduce medication needs, result in weight loss as well as improve life expectancy and quality of life.

The event will held Friday, Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For additional information, contact 516-921-7161.