[Opinion] Growing Number of U.S. Adolescents Receive Weight-Loss Surgery

Bariatric surgeries in adolescents grew 15% in the U.S. between 2021 and 2023, despite new drugs for obesity, according to study

Not everyone benefits the same from weight-loss surgery, study finds

More than 2.5 billion adults around the world are either overweight or obese. Many of them develop serious health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. One of the most effective ways to lose a large amount of weight and reduce health risks is bariatric surgery. This type of surgery changes the digestive system to help […] The post Not everyone benefits the same from weight-loss surgery, study finds appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.

Number of BMS for adolescents increases by 15%

The number of bariatric surgeries for adolescents increased by 15% in the US between 2021 and 2023, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. Their findings, show how severe obesity is being treated in teenagers, the fastest-growing age group with this condition."The number of US adolescents having access to this treatment that we know is safe and effective is the highest it's ever been, and hopefully it's the start…

Growing Number of U.S. Adolescents Receive Weight-Loss Surgery

Weight-loss surgeries for adolescents increased 15% in the U.S. between 2021 and 2023, even as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved effective new weight-loss medications for this age group, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.