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Popular weight loss surgery in teens weakens bones

[ad_1] IMAGE: CT scan in a 17-year-old woman before sleeve gastrectomy. The volumetric bone mineral density before surgery was 183 mg / cm3. View More Credit: Radiological Society of North America “Childhood obesity is a major public health problem that has been increasing over the past 10 years,” said lead …

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