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    The document discusses the treatment of childhood obesity, specifically bariatric surgery. It notes that while most experts focus on prevention, treatment may be necessary as obesity can continue into adulthood. Bariatric surgery procedures work by restricting the stomach's capacity, causing weight loss. A longitudinal study found that bariatric surgery in teens led to a 27% total body weight loss on average among participants over 3 years.

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    The document discusses the treatment of childhood obesity, specifically bariatric surgery. It notes that while most experts focus on prevention, treatment may be necessary as obesity can continue into adulthood. Bariatric surgery procedures work by restricting the stomach's capacity, causing weight loss. A longitudinal study found that bariatric surgery in teens led to a 27% total body weight loss on average among participants over 3 years.

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    The Obesity Epidemic - : Understanding The Disease and The Treatment Shania Olyviana 01211740000081

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    The Obesity Epidemic -

    Understanding the Disease and the Treatment

    Shania Olyviana
    01211740000081
    The increase of obesity in
    childhood has been
    alarming ! !!
    The prevalence has risen
    from 4%, during 1999-
    2004 to 6% during 2011-
    2012
    Most experts in childhood obesity just focus on primary
    prevention rather than on the treatment, because treatment may
    seem increasingly futile as obese children mature. However, that
    calculus doesn’t include BARIATRIC SURGERY
    What is Bariatric Surgery?

    To treat the person with severe obesity

    The procedures cause weight loss by


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    can hold
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    Tee 27 %
    Study( l os s o f
    https://youtu.be/gQK4vj1Lzlg

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