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Tag: bariatric surgery

Sep 07
Why Do Teens With Severe Obesity Miss Out on Weight Loss Surgery?

Teens with severe obesity face a number of barriers to metabolic and bariatric surgery, a qualitative study suggests. These data suggest that a lack of understanding about metabolic and bariatric surgery along with social stigma and access challenges associated with financial difficulties contribute to limited or decreased access to metabolic and bariatric surgery, report Eric G. […]