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Doctors: Bariatric Surgery Should Be Done More Often to Help Prevent Severe Obesity


Doctors: Bariatric Surgery Should Be Done More Often to Help 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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