Weight loss surgery and drugs are now being recommended for obese children and teens in the United States.
The American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidelines says that more aggressive treatment is needed to address one of the most common chronic diseases in children.
An estimated 15 million adolescents in the US are considered obese.
Toni Waterman has more.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics' new guidelines says that more aggressive treatment is needed to address one of the most common chronic diseases in children.
An estimated 15 million adolescents in the US are considered obese.
Toni Waterman has more.
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