Bariatrics (also known as obesity) is one of the fastest growing problems facing the United States today. Generally, the term bariatrics refers to patients of weights greater than 250 lbs or with a B.M.I. (Body Mass Index) of 38 or greater. Some studies indicate that one-third of all Americans (approximately 58 million people) are obese and one in five children are overweight. Unfortunately, these numbers are growing each year.

Despite the growing need for bariatric care, there are common problems in providing it. One of the primary difficulties found in bariatric patient care is the difficulty of locating quality bariatric equipment. Healthcare facilities are finding that the equipment and suppies they have in house is inappropriate, unreliable or outdated. In many cases, the healthcare equipment industry hasn't “caught up” to the demand for quality bariatric equipment. And, even when such bariatric products or bariatric supplies exist, they're almost impossible to find. Healthcare staff simply don't have time to care for patients and try to contact multiple sources for the specialized equipment those patients need.

Another primary difficulty in providing bariatric patient care is the price: a typical bariatric chair can be 100% to 200% higher than the average wheelchair. These costs are justified by the extra work and materials that go into creating bariatric equipment and bariatric furniture but sometimes these mark-ups are unnecessary, excessive and unethical. These problems effect everyone involved in providing bariatric care: bariatric patients, bariatric surgeons, and bariatric centers.

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