US EditionMore U.S. Teens Getting Weight-Loss Surgery
- More U.S. Teenagers underwent weight-loss surgery, increasing from 1,376 in 2021 to 1,581 in 2023, mainly in the United States.
- This rise followed the recognition that about 9% of U.S. Teens have severe obesity, which rarely improves from lifestyle changes alone.
- Gastric sleeve operations accounted for 86% of procedures, with Hispanic and Black teens driving surgery growth due to higher obesity rates.
- Lead researcher Sarah Messiah noted that more U.S. Adolescents than ever before are undergoing this proven safe and effective treatment.
- Researchers suggest this increase offers more teens a safe path to better health amid severe obesity's risks, including heart and kidney diseases.
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