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January 12, 2020
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Weight loss surgery is more effective at reversing serious health issues in teenagers than adults, according to a recent study.
The study, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed both groups lost weight at about the same rate, but teenagers were more likely to shed complications from obesity, including type two diabetes and high blood pressure.
“The overall health effects for teenagers are more dramatic and more long-lasting than they are for adults,” explained Dr. Elizabeth Renaud, who specializes in adolescent bariatric surgery. “That offers real hope for some kids that are pretty sick.”
