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Pediatric Bariatric Surgery is a surgery to physically limit calorie intake and to induce weight loss for obese individuals, which includes about 15% of children. Obesity has serious health risk impacts, including death. The health risks of the condition are high, but there is concern over whether the surgery is safe for adolescent and will effectively maintain weight loss.
Primary Criteria Ranking
Safety = High
Efficacy = High
Cost = Med
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