Stomach belt for weight loss

An external abdominal pressurization assembly useful for reducing food consumption in an individual comprising:

• securement means for adjustably securing said assembly about an abdominal region of said individual;
• an inflatable element constructed and arranged for adjustable engagement with said securement means, said inflatable element is positioned in juxtaposed relation to said individual's stomach cavity;
• pressurizing means fluidly coupled with said inflatable element for reversibly pressurizing said inflatable element, said pressurizing means comprises a pump;
• said securement means comprises an elongate sheet of flexible sheet material, said elongate sheet has first and second end portions and first and second surfaces, said first surface positioned in juxtaposed relation to and surrounding said individual's abdomen;
• said securement means including a rigid member positioned between said inflatable element and said second surface of said elongate sheet;
• said inflatable element comprising a flexible-walled, imperforate, air-inflatable member including plural wall portions which conform to the shape of said individual's stomach cavity upon inflation;
• fastening means constructed and arranged to attach one of said first and second end portions to said second surface;
• whereby pressure is controllably applied to said individual's stomach cavity from said inflatable element sufficient to reduce food consumption by said individual.