Weight loss surgery is increasingly popular with teens. Does the rise in obesity among adolescents justify the risks? Read the full story
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Weight Loss Surgery Increasing in Popularity with Teens
Posted on 27 September 2009
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Weight Loss Surgery News – September 25, 2009
Posted on 25 September 2009
In this week’s edition of WLS News, discover how weight loss surgery can reduce the risk of cancer in women, and why results may be different for men. Plus, learn about the rising trend of American teenagers choosing weight loss surgery, find out why some patients Down Under are forced to wait up to seven years for obesity surgery, get the details on a new online support program for gastric bypass and gastric sleeve patients, and discover why BMI is not the best way to determine obesity among the elderly. Read the full story
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