A Number of Teens Meet Criteria for Metabolic, Bariatric Surgery.

75% of Irish GPs would not refer children and teenagers with severe obesity for weight-loss surgery, but only 25% of consultant paediatricians would not refer adolescents for bariatric surgery, according to a St. Vincent's University Hospital survey. While bariatric surgery is recommended for obesity under the HSE's National Model of Care, it is currently unavailable to children and teenagers with severe obesity. The study showed strong support for family psychological assessment, but reported a lack of community support services to manage obesity.

March 11, 2024
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