A recent report from the CDC shows that obesity increased in kids and teens over the past two decades. According to the agency, about 1 in 5 children and teens in the U.S. are obese. That's why Dr.

A decade after adolescent bariatric surgery, over 50% of participants sustained major weight loss and saw significant health ...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic were associated with a lower risk of suicidal thoughts in teens with obesity, a new study found.

Weight-loss surgery in adolescents with severe obesity can lead to long-term health benefits, such as more frequent remission ...

Steve Woron – stock.adobe.com In early 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that children and teens with obesity be evaluated early and treated aggressively, including with ...

New research shows adolescents also are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy ...

Hillary Fisher thinks receiving weight-loss surgery as a teenager put her on the path to a better life.Fisher is one of ...

Adults With Obesity More Likely to Ration Drugs to Save Money. Adults with obesity are more likely to ration their ...

Oct. 30, 2024 — Young people with severe obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery at age 19 or younger continued to see sustained weight loss and resolution of common obesity-related ...

“We know that generally, with and without obesity, mental health and suicidality is a leading cause of death in teens and young adults,” said Dr. Kitty O’Hare, senior medical director for ...

A decade-long study reveals that adolescents who received weight-loss surgery significantly maintained reduced BMI and improved major health markers, such as diabetes and hypertension, 10 years ...

Ten years after undergoing bariatric surgery as teens, over half of study participants demonstrated not only sustained weight loss, but also resolution of obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 ...