02-05-2007, 12:24 AM
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Height: | Weight-Loss Surgery On The Rise For Kids (KDKA Pittsburgh) Quote: Weight-Loss Surgery On The Rise For Kids (KDKA Pittsburgh)
For decades, the number of kids trying weight-loss surgery has been tiny. The operations themselves were risky, with a death rate of about 1 in 50. Children rarely got that fat, and when they did, pediatricians hesitated to put the developing bodies under the knife. Only 350 U.S. kids had such an operation in 2004, according to federal statistics. published Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:05:00 GMT More... | Have a read of the article and post your comments here.
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