Gastric bypass cannot heal all obesity issues
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Gastric bypass cannot heal all obesity issues

Anne Diamond A broadcaster and health campaigner

Anne Diamond warns of unrealistic expectations

Increasingly, weight loss surgery is in demand by Britain’s teenagers. I believe that such surgery should be available for those in serious need, but can a youngster with a weight problem be emotionally mature enough to handle such a life-altering experience?

Nursing Standard. 25, 48, 28-28. doi: 10.7748/ns.25.48.28.s35

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