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Doctor: Bariatric Surgery Underused Tool to Prevent Severe Obesity


Doctor: Bariatric Surgery Underused Tool to Prevent Severe Obesity
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Bariatric surgery shrinks the stomach so people battling obesity can lose weight and regain their health. It's a drastic, life-changing procedure, but as VOA's Carol Pearson reports, some doctors think it should be done more often, before patients become severely obese.

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