Childhood Obesity Surgery
Patient Selection Criteria and Evaluation Childhood obesity surgery is performed on adolescents aged 13-18 years with a BMI ≥40 kg/m² or a BMI ≥35 kg/m² and serious comorbidities. In Turkey, an average of 50-60 adolescents are found suitable for this surgery annually, with the majority being female patients.The evaluation process for surgical candidates includes: Metabolic […]
Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity in Turkey has risen from 8% to 32% in the last 20 years, affecting one in three children. According to the Ministry of Health data, 78% of obese children also struggle with obesity in adulthood. Research shows that the risk of type 2 diabetes is 4 times higher and the risk of cardiovascular […]
What is Obesity?
Obesity is a chronic disease caused by an imbalance in the body’s energy balance, affecting one-third of adults in Turkey. Obesity is diagnosed when the Body Mass Index (BMI) is over 30 kg/m², and it is examined in three stages according to the BMI value: Stage 1 (30-34.9 kg/m²), Stage 2 (35-39.9 kg/m²), and Stage […]