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Monday, April 30, 2007

Is Bariatric Surgery Risky for Teens?

Dr. Thomas Inge has been performing bariatric surgery on adolescents for five years. Now, he's leading a study to determine the overall benefits and risks of this surgery on adolescents.
"While adult weight-loss surgery still is more common, an estimated 2,744 youngsters nationwide had the operations from 1996 through 2003, with the pace tripling between 2000 and 2003, according to an earlier study co-written by Inge."
Researchers will compare health factors like cholesterol levels and liver function both before and after the surgery. The findings will be compared to the results from a similar study that was conducted with adults. Read more online.

Labels: health_factors, weight_loss_surgery, adolescence

Posted By: Aspen Education Group