Lap-band weight-loss surgery can reverse metabolic syndrome in obese teens

A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery -- the "Lap-Band" procedure -- not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news165679637.html">Lap-band weight-loss surgery can reverse metabolic syndrome in obese teens</a></p> <p>A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery -- the "Lap-Band" procedure -- not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.</p>