Researchers have found 'tremendous long-term outcomes' for teenagers who underwent surgery to treat their severe obesity a decade earlier.
A major study published today shows that teenagers who undergo surgery to treat their severe obesity are still reaping benefits a decade later. The research found that these individuals tend to keep a substantial amount of weight off, while many have continued to avoid obesity-related conditions like type 2 diabetes and hypertension., bariatric surgery is still considered the most effective treatment for obesity, with patients losing up to 30% of their baseline weight.
Overall, patients have maintained an average 20% weight loss, the researchers found. Of those who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the time, 55% have still remained in remission. There was also a 54% sustained reduction in cases of high blood pressure and high cholesterol.for adult patients, too. But based on these results, it appears that younger patients are more likely to experience these benefits years later .
That being said, it has been about two decades since the original teen-LABS study began. Since that time, bariatric surgeries have only became safer and less invasive. So it’s possible that the positives of surgery, particularly for people with severe obesity or related conditions like type 2 diabetes, are even greater than the negatives today.
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