The dramatic increase in overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has
become a major public health problem. Obesity in children and young adults is associated …

Severe obesity in adolescence negatively impacts upon health and wellbeing. Lifestyle
modifications do not usually achieve a sufficient degree or durability of weight loss to …

Background Severe obesity in adolescents has a profound impact on current and future
health. Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is increasingly used in adolescents …

Abstract This Position Statement updates the different components of the therapy of obesity
(lifestyle intervention, drugs, and surgery) in children and adolescents, previously reported …

Abstract Objects The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term outcomes of
bariatric surgery in adolescents with obesity by including studies with a follow-up of at least …

Abstract Purpose of Review The prevalence of obesity is increasing in all age groups.
Following its success in adults, and with limited success using conservative therapies …

Pediatric obesity is a multifaceted disease that can impact physical and mental health. It is a
complex condition that interweaves biological, developmental, environmental, behavioral …

The clinical effectiveness of bariatric surgery has encouraged the use of bariatric procedures
for the treatment of morbid obesity and its comorbidities, with sleeve gastrectomy and Roux …

Severe obesity in adolescence profoundly impacts health and social well-being. Lifestyle
modifications are seldom successful in maintaining sufficient weight loss to mitigate the risk …

Objective This trial evaluated a smartphone application's effectiveness in improving
adherence to vitamin and mineral supplementation postoperatively. Methods This study was …