Characteristics of adolescents referred for bariatric surgery in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Main Authors: Reem Hassan Beck (Author), Imrana Afrooz (Author), Muhammad Suhail Masalawala (Author), Rama Watad (Author), Talat Al Shaban (Author), Asma Deeb (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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About a third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese in the United Arab Emirates, and referrals for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) are now common. Despite excellent evidence that MBS should be considered in adolescents with severe obesity, it remains a management approach of last...