A Literature Review: Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Adolescents and Young Adults
Introduction and Purpose: The global rise in adolescent obesity presents a critical public health challenge. Bariatric surgery has emerged as a treatment option for adolescents with severe obesity, especially when conservative interventions fail. This section outlines the rationale for evaluating ba...
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| author | Natalia Katarzyna Wagner-Bieleń Martyna Zwierzchowska Agata Antoniak Anna Maria Jocz Anna Centkowska Joanna Karina Banaśkiewicz Aleksandra Maria Żyta Gabriela Helena Dąbrowska Maria Anna Żmijewska Jakub Ziółkowski |
| author_facet | Natalia Katarzyna Wagner-Bieleń Martyna Zwierzchowska Agata Antoniak Anna Maria Jocz Anna Centkowska Joanna Karina Banaśkiewicz Aleksandra Maria Żyta Gabriela Helena Dąbrowska Maria Anna Żmijewska Jakub Ziółkowski |
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| description | Introduction and Purpose: The global rise in adolescent obesity presents a critical public health challenge. Bariatric surgery has emerged as a treatment option for adolescents with severe obesity, especially when conservative interventions fail. This section outlines the rationale for evaluating bariatric surgery outcomes in young patients.
A Brief Description of the State of Knowledge: Studies show that bariatric surgery in adolescents leads to significant and sustained weight loss, resolution of comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension, and improvements in quality of life. However, concerns remain about nutritional deficiencies, bone health, and psychological outcomes, highlighting the importance of careful patient selection and multidisciplinary follow-up.
Conclusions: Bariatric surgery can be an effective intervention for adolescents with severe obesity, providing numerous health benefits when other treatments are unsuccessful. Long-term monitoring and ethical considerations are essential for optimizing outcomes and ensuring safety in this vulnerable population.
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| spelling | doaj-art-bea0fdac5c874afd9bf91740015ee5b82025-08-20T02:40:07ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-07-014310.12775/QS.2025.43.61365A Literature Review: Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Adolescents and Young AdultsNatalia Katarzyna Wagner-Bieleń0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4898-2339Martyna Zwierzchowska1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0723-8404Agata Antoniak2https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9909-0834Anna Maria Jocz3https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4541-8429Anna Centkowska4https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3560-0259Joanna Karina Banaśkiewicz5https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9733-7456Aleksandra Maria Żyta6https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1247-3056Gabriela Helena Dąbrowska7https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9450-5115Maria Anna Żmijewska8https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7122-8410Jakub Ziółkowski9https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0027-4315Military Institute of Medicine - National Research InstituteIndependent Public Clinical Hospital of Prof. W. Orlowski CMKPPraski Hospital of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Specialist Provincial Hospital in CiechanówWolski Hospital of Dr. Anna GostyńskaIndependent Public Health Care Complex - Hospital in IłżaIndependent Public Clinical Hospital of Prof. W. Orlowski CMKPThe Infant Jesus Teaching HospitalFaculty of Medicine, Medical University of WarsawIndependent Public Clinical Hospital of Prof. W. Orlowski CMKPIntroduction and Purpose: The global rise in adolescent obesity presents a critical public health challenge. Bariatric surgery has emerged as a treatment option for adolescents with severe obesity, especially when conservative interventions fail. This section outlines the rationale for evaluating bariatric surgery outcomes in young patients. A Brief Description of the State of Knowledge: Studies show that bariatric surgery in adolescents leads to significant and sustained weight loss, resolution of comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension, and improvements in quality of life. However, concerns remain about nutritional deficiencies, bone health, and psychological outcomes, highlighting the importance of careful patient selection and multidisciplinary follow-up. Conclusions: Bariatric surgery can be an effective intervention for adolescents with severe obesity, providing numerous health benefits when other treatments are unsuccessful. Long-term monitoring and ethical considerations are essential for optimizing outcomes and ensuring safety in this vulnerable population. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/61365Bariatric surgeryObesityadolescent obesity |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Katarzyna Wagner-Bieleń Martyna Zwierzchowska Agata Antoniak Anna Maria Jocz Anna Centkowska Joanna Karina Banaśkiewicz Aleksandra Maria Żyta Gabriela Helena Dąbrowska Maria Anna Żmijewska Jakub Ziółkowski A Literature Review: Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Adolescents and Young Adults Quality in Sport Bariatric surgery Obesity adolescent obesity |
| title | A Literature Review: Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Adolescents and Young Adults |
| title_full | A Literature Review: Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Adolescents and Young Adults |
| title_fullStr | A Literature Review: Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Adolescents and Young Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Literature Review: Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Adolescents and Young Adults |
| title_short | A Literature Review: Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Adolescents and Young Adults |
| title_sort | literature review effects of bariatric surgery on adolescents and young adults |
| topic | Bariatric surgery Obesity adolescent obesity |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/61365 |
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