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Katie's physical, emotional and mental health improve after weight loss surgery
Katie is a creative 16-year-old who enjoys writing short stories and going to concerts. She's on the yearbook staff at school and spends most Friday nights under the lights capturing photos of her peers at football games and other school functions. As a single-leg amputee, she looks a bit different than her classmates, but if there's one thing that defines Katie, it's her independent spirit and refusal to let life's challenges keep her down.
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Childhood obesity is a complex problem that increases the chances of children becoming overweight or obese as adults. It is a serious illness with serious side effects on physical, psychological and behavioral health including chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, liver disease, heart disease and depression.
The Children’s Health Bariatric Surgical Center works with adolescents and their families to address the problem of obesity. We identify candidates for weight loss surgery and provide the surgical, medical, nutritional, emotional and social support necessary for adolescents.