As obese teens and their parents try to find weight-loss solutions that will work long-term, some are turning to surgery as what they consider a "last resort." Though some doctors are hesitant to perform the surgery, others have seen the benefits.
"'It's very appropriate for a select group of kids,' says Reginald Washing, a Denver pediatric cardiologist and past co-chairman of the American Medical Association's childhood obesity task force. 'This is not an end to treatment. It's a way to get started. I don't think this should ever become a common treatment for childhood obesity.'"
Though surgery can help an obese teen lose weight, she must also make adjustments to her eating and exercise habits in order for the surgery to have long-term benefits. Read more at OregonLive.com.
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