Obesity surgery recommended for kids
By Eleanor Wason
Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:29 AM GMT
Soured: LONDON (Reuters)
LONDON (Reuters) - The medicines cost watchdog has for the first time recommended weight-loss surgery for exceptionally obese children.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) said operations should be considered for obese young people who were past puberty and at risk of developing life-threatening diseases.
N.B. Once these children have the surgery the will then be totally dependant on special food supplements.
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