World Obesity Day

World Obesity Day was March 4, 2024. Obesity can negatively affect a person’s health, both physically and psychologically. Lifestyle changes such as increased exercise and diet modifications can help, and for some patients, bariatric surgery is also an option.

Cooper University Health Care obesity medicine specialists include:

Krysta M. Contino, MD
Gastroenterologist

Office locations:

  • Cooper Gastroenterology at Cherry Hill
  • Cooper Digestive Health Institute at Mount Laurel
  • Cooper Internal Medicine and Specialty Care at Pennsville

Apeksha Shah, MD
Gastroenterologist

Office locations:

  • Cooper Advanced Care Center at Camden
  • Cooper Gastroenterology at Cherry Hill
  • Cooper Digestive Health Institute at Mount Laurel

Cooper also offers a range of experts from primary care to bariatric specialists who are dedicated to obesity management. For more information, contact 856.536.1223.