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

Written by Medscape | April 08, 2022

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. Campbell, a professor of medicine at University of Colorado School of Medicine, and colleagues.