For many of us, it's a constant battle every day to fight fat and stay away from being obese. One in ten Americans fight it daily and now nearly half of the population in Philippines is trying to wrestle it out. The Philippine Lipid Society is alarmed over the data that 23 percent of adults are over weight and 20.1, obese.

The more overweight an individual is the more likely he will have health problems. Premature death or disabilities like diabetes, sleep disorders, breathing problems, types of cancer, elevated cholesterol, and strain on the back, leg and feet are common problems that affect obese people.

Genetic influences play a major role in Obesity. If you belong to a family of obese people, naturally your body will show the tendency to put on weight. There are other factors like unrestricted food intake, unhealthy lifestyle and no exercise, which can introduce you to obesity. For all those people who have tried various diet programs, pills, exercises and creams but without any success, a new method has come into the market, which is non- surgical and effective.

The BIB method: All about a balloon in the stomach
The BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon system is a non-surgical non-pharmaceutical procedure, which treats obesity and has a better method of losing weight. The balloon is deflated while inserted. When it reaches inside the stomach, a filling tube fills sterile saline solution in it. The balloon will float freely in the stomach. The procedure takes half an hour and the patient doesn't feel the presence of the balloon. It makes you feel full and you eat less. The balloon remains in place for good six months. You can replace it after that. This treatment is most effective in obese people.

The BIB method is safe. And its success rate is high. For those of you who simply can't follow any particular diet programs, this method is well suited for weight loss.