Bariatric surgery for children becoming more of an option June 15, 2011Dr. Barry Dworkin Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 15, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Weighing the cost of surgery: Toronto’s Sick Kids hospital now offers a drastic option for obese 12-year-olds Related posts: More evidence that gastric bypass surgery reverses type 2 diabetes British government wanting kids to exercise three hours daily to prevent obesity shows that they are missing the bigger picture Psychosocial improvements seen in obese and overweight adolescents who exercise Bariatric surgery has its benefits but ask the right questions about outcomes and procedures bariatric surgerychildhood obesity