Articles tagged with 'bariatrics' | Checkup Newsroom

By Jean YaegerTeens with severe obesity are losing weight, making healthier food choices and gaining self-confidence thanks to the Cook Children’s Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program.Since seeing the first patients in April 2024, the bariatric …

By Jean YaegerA new program at Cook Children’s targets obesity by offering bariatric surgery, nutrition counseling and other services to help teens get to a healthier weight.To start the program, patients need a referral from a health care …