Childhood obesity affects millions in the United States, and the use of weight-loss surgery to treat it has been on the rise for years among children and teens, new research shows.
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Childhood obesity affects millions in the United States, and the use of weight-loss surgery to treat it has been on the rise for years among children and teens, new research shows.
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Weight-loss surgery is becoming more common among children and teens, new research shows

Millions of children and teens live with obesity in the United States, and weight-loss surgery is becoming a more common way to treat it, new research shows.