A Prospective Cohort of Alcohol use and Alcohol-related Problems Before and After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents.

Gretchen E WhiteRichard E BolesAnita P CourcoulasSusan Z YanovskiMeg H ZellerTodd M JenkinsThomas H Inge

Published in: Annals of surgery (2022)

Nearly half of those who underwent MBS as adolescents screened positively for AUD, symptoms of alcohol-related harm, or alcohol-related problems 8 years post-MBS, highlighting the risk for alcohol use and AUD after MBS in adolescents. AUD evaluation and treatment should be integrated into routine long-term care for adolescents undergoing MBS.Key Words.

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young adults
physical activity
bariatric surgery
mental health
long term care
alcohol consumption
weight loss
depressive symptoms