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.

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

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 ...

The study reveals a dose-response relationship between BMI and PASC risk in children, highlighting obesity as a key factor in post-COVID health challenges.

A new study finds most obese teens who undergo weight-loss surgery reap major health benefits over the long term.Researchers ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

For adolescents with obesity, GLP1-RA treatment is associated with a reduced risk for suicidal ideation or attempts.