Overweight Children and Teens

Since 1980, the percentage of children and teens who are overweight has more than tripled. Over 9 million young people, which is 16 percent of children and teens aged 6-19 years, are considered overweight.

SURGEONS

Lap-Band Surgeons North Carolina

	Catawba Valley Medical Center We offer a surgical weight management program for the treatment of morbid obesity.
	Central Carolina Surgery Caring, committed surgeons providing general surgery services, advanced laparoscopic surgery, and bariatric surgery.
	Regional Surgical Specialists Our bariatric services include a medical weight loss program, nutrition counseling, psychological counseling and a surgical program for those patients who qualify.
	Southeast Bariatrics We specialize in the treatment of severe obesity with a patient-centered, team-oriented approach in solving weight loss difficulties.
	Surgical Specialists of North Carolina Dedicated to the care of patients in need of general surgical procedures as well as surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity.

FEATURE

Find out if you qualify for weight loss surgery and if the lap band procedure is right for you.

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