Bariatric surgery is considered to be the most effective treatment worldwide to combat obesity. An increasing numbers of obese people, including teenagers, are opting for it as it significantly curtails the amount of food a person can eat. Unfortunately, some types of bariatric surgery may also cause bone loss, a cause for concern, particularly when carried out on young people who have not yet reached their peak bone mass, say endocrinologists from Sydney's Garvan ...Saturday, 3 November 2012
Bariatric Surgery May Cause Bone Loss In Young People
Bariatric surgery is considered to be the most effective treatment worldwide to combat obesity. An increasing numbers of obese people, including teenagers, are opting for it as it significantly curtails the amount of food a person can eat. Unfortunately, some types of bariatric surgery may also cause bone loss, a cause for concern, particularly when carried out on young people who have not yet reached their peak bone mass, say endocrinologists from Sydney's Garvan ...
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