Weight Loss and Health Status 3 Years after Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents

H. Inge, Thomas; P. Courcoulas, Anita; Jenkins, Todd; P. Michalsky, Marc; A. Helmrath, Michael; L. Brandt, Mary; M. Harmon, Carroll; H. Zeller, Meg; K. Chen, Mike; A. Xanthakos, Stavra; Horlick, Mary; Ralph Buncher, C.

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1506699

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Weight Loss and Health Status 3 Years after Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Nov 6, 2015

Authors:

Thomas H. Inge

Anita P. Courcoulas

Todd Jenkins

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery is increasingly considered for the treatment of adolescents with severe obesity, but few prospective adolescent-specific studies examining the efficacy and safety of weight-loss surgery are available to support clinical decision making. METHODS: We prospectively enrolle...

Subject

Weight loss

Medicine

Obesity

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