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Bariatric Surgery vs. Diet

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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The Importance of Surgery to Lose Weight

Studies suggests that in the eyes of others, no someone was fat in the past leads them to always be treated more like a fat person. Bareatric surgery for kids and teems has become widespread and is being performed on children as young as five years old. Surgeons defend the practice by arguing that growing up fat can leave emotional scars and lifelong social retardation. A strong case can be made that the benefits of bariatric surgery far outweigh the risks.

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