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Access the accompanying videos for this chapter online. Available on ExpertConsult.com . Approximately 8% of adolescents (12 to 19 years of age) in the United States suffer from severe obesity, with a significant proportion affected by obesity-associated comorbidities. Nonoperative strategies…
Childhood obesity is a prevalent and progressive disease with few successful treatment options. Not only have increasing numbers of children and adolescents been affected over the years, but the average weight achieved by obese individuals has soared as well. Pediatric…