Abstract
Evidence-Based Answer Bariatric surgery in the pediatric age group results in significant weight loss. Current indications for bariatric surgery in adolescents include a body mass index (BMI) of ≥35 kg/m2 with type 2 diabetes mellitus, moderate to severe sleep apnea, pseudotumor cerebri, or severe steatohepatitis; or a BMI ≥40 kg/m2 with less severe comorbidities (SOR: C, expert opinion).
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
