According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the rate of obesity in adolescents has quadrupled over the past 30 years. At New York Bariatric Group, we have seen a steady increase in the incidence of obesity in children and adolescents. It is easy for obesity to become a lifelong issue, so addressing this obesity at an early age is important.
Surgery for Adolescents
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What about long-term? Typically, patients who stop weight-loss medication regain 100% of their lost weight, while weight-loss procedure patients gain back less than 20% after 5 years.
Challenges Of Obesity In Teens
Being overweight or obese through adolescence is challenging in many ways. First of all, there are psychological tolls during an already difficult phase of life. Teens who are obese tend to be more depressed, have more social anxiety, lower self-esteem, and face increased bullying. In addition, they face diseases that used to be thought of as “adult diseases” like type 2 diabetes. About 70% of teens who are obese already have a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Since teens who are obese often grow up to be adults who are obese, New York Bariatric group now offers bariatric surgery options for adolescent patients between the ages of 16 and 18.
