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Child and teen obesity is a growing problem, and the latest trend in treatment methods is bariatric surgery. But, as NPR reports today, many insurance companies won't cover weight loss surgery for teens. But for all the outrageous exemptions that insurance companies make, I have to say: I don't think this is one of them. Why should insurance companies cover a high-risk surgery that has questionable effectiveness for teens...many of whom probably haven't had adequate time to test whether nutrition and exercise could work? More »Post from: Blisstree