Adolescent Bariatric Surgery: The Need for Tailored Educational Materials
Child Obes. 2023 Sep 7. doi: 10.1089/chi.2023.0048. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRates of class III, or greater, obesity have risen among adolescents in the United States. Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is a safe and effective treatment option for severe obesity among teenagers that results in improvements in cardiometabolic and psychosocial health. Despite its effectiveness, MBS remains largely underutilized and misconceptions exist among providers, parents/guardians, and adolescents. In addition, adolescents who have undergone MBS procedures report there are some topics they wish they had known more about before ...
Source: Childhood Obesity - September 7, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Faith Anne N Heeren Alexander Ayzengart Sarada Menon Angelina V Bernier Michelle I Cardel Source Type: research
