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Bariatric Surgery Helps Teenager Lose 5 Stone

Posted on February 5, 2013 by tbgweightloss

When she was just 16-years-old, Emma Money, from Leeds, was considered as unhealthy as an adult who smoked 100 cigarettes per day, according to her doctors. The reason was that she was morbidly obese and tipped the scales at 21 … Continue reading →

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Teenagers Can Benefit From Weight Loss Surgery

Posted on January 29, 2013 by tbgweightloss

Bariatric surgery is increasingly being recognised as an effective long-term solution to obesity. While many doctors and campaigners call for wider access for adults to surgery, the question of whether it is a suitable option for treating obesity among adolescents … Continue reading →

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Obesity Can Impact Teenage Testosterone

Posted on October 18, 2012 by tbgweightloss

Obese teenagers have up to half the level of testosterone that is typically found among healthy-weight males of similar age, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo, New York, published in Clinical Endocrinology. The team of researchers … Continue reading →

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Should Obese Teenagers Have Weight loss Surgery?

Posted on October 1, 2012 by tbgweightloss

Although doctors and academics still do not agree on the topic of weight loss surgery performed on teenagers, a new study presented at the annual meeting of the US Obesity Society suggests that adolescents who undergo a weight loss procedure … Continue reading →

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