Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Bariatric Surgery May Lead To Weak Bones Later In Life

Loss of bone minerals during adolescence, when teens should be approaching peak bone mass, could compromise future bone health. A study of 61 teens examined the effect bariatric surgery had on bone mineral content and bone density after surgery. The study, "Bone Loss in Adolescents after Bariatric Surgery," in the April 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online March 28), found that bone mineral loss increased with greater changes in weight, accounting for 14 percent of the weight loss...

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