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Bariatric Surgery: A Last Resort for Severely Obese Children in the Netherlands

A scientific study in the Netherlands provides bariatric surgery to six obese children (13+) as a last resort after failed lifestyle interventions, addressing the rising rates of childhood obesity (12% overweight, 4.1% severely obese among 4-17 year olds) and its severe health consequences.

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