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Surgical Treatment for the Obese?

Dr Reynu Rajan, Upper GI and Bariatric Surgeon | Dr Fatimah Nor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

02-Nov-17 16:00

Surgical Treatment for the Obese?

New figures show there are now 124 million obese children worldwide. Alongside the report, the World Obesity Federation also suggests that the global cost of treating obesity will rise to $1.2tn a year from 2025. When the average obese person is a lot younger, will that change obesity management in the healthcare sector? Will it present more complex health problems to a much younger patient profile? And what is the role of surgery in the multi-disciplinary approach to obesity management?

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina Carmillia

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy


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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Health and Living,  obesity,  weight loss,  bariatric,  reconstructive surgery,  gastric band,  fat loss


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