Insurers should pay for kids' weight-loss surgery, pediatricians say
"The American Academy of Pediatrics called childhood obesity an "epidemic within an epidemic" because today's children and teens are not likely to have the life expectancy of their parents.
The organization said in its latest policy statement, published Oct. 27 in the journal Pediatrics, that metabolic and bariatric surgery should be considered a safe option for those with severe obesity. Those children face lifelong risks of death associated with obesity
The organization also recommended that insurers pay for the surgery and follow-up care..."
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