Severe obesity affects about 4.4 million children in the USA alone. A similar trend may evolve in India as well as India progresses towards prosperity. Bariatric surgery thought to be less desirable in adolescents, has emerged as a promising treatment option for severely obese children. A study published in New England Journal of Medicine highlighted the benefits of this procedure. The cases of severe obesity in children have been increasing due to various causes including lifestyle changes and diet patterns.
India is no exception for this menace. Severe obesity adds lot of complications such as increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disorders etc. There are limited options to reduce the weight without affecting otherwise healthy patient. Bariatric surgery has emerged as promising trend, at least in western countries where the annual number of bariatric surgeries has doubled during…
