Use of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among US Youth
Sarah Messiah, Luyu Xie, Nestor de la Cruz‐Muñoz, Steven E. Lipshultz
Abstract
This cohort study compares trends in use of metabolic and bariatric surgery among US youth and adults before and after publication of a 2019 American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on access to such surgery.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineStatement (logic)CohortObesityMEDLINEObesity SurgeryCohort studyGeneral surgeryMetabolic syndromeFamily medicinePediatricsSurgeryGastric bypassWeight lossInternal medicinePolitical scienceLawBariatric Surgery and OutcomesObesity and Health PracticesChild and Adolescent Health