Melbourne, February 10 -- According to a new study into childhood obesity, gastric banding surgery appears to be a much more effective, and safe method of shedding weight for severely obese teenagers than intensive lifestyle programs.
Dr Paul E. O’Brien, of Monash University and the Centre for Adolescent Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, declared, "Among obese adolescent participants, use of gastric banding compared with lifestyle intervention resulted in a greater percentage achieving a loss of 50% of excess weight, corrected for age. There were associated benefits to health and quality of life."
Gastric band surgery and optimal lifestyle program compared
