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Jonel Aleccia / The Associated Press John Simon III was a hungry baby, a “chunky” toddler and a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by age 14, his weight had soared to 430 pounds and was a life-threatening medical condition. Nine months after weight-loss surgery that removed a portion…
A small but growing group of young teens are turning to drastic treatments to lose large amounts of weight, things like body-altering surgery and new drugs that rewire metabolism. Recent
A small but growing group of young teens are turning to drastic — and controversial — treatments to lose large amounts of weight, things like body-altering surgery and new drugs that rewire metabolism. Children and their parents who've chosen those options say the aggressive measures are necessary after years of ineffective diets and exercise programs.
A small but growing group of young teens are turning to drastic — and controversial — treatments to lose large amounts of weight, things like body-altering surgery and new drugs that rewire metabolism. Children and their parents who've chosen those options say the aggressive measures are necessary after years of ineffective diets and exercise programs.
A small but growing group of young teens are turning to drastic — and controversial — treatments to lose large amounts of weight, things like body-altering surgery and new drugs that rewire metabolism. Children and their parents who've chosen those options say the aggressive measures are necessary after years of ineffective diets and exercise programs.