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AliceRose
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Joined:	26 Aug 2012
Location:	Nottingham, United Kingdom
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I'm 17 years old, female, 5"6 and 138lbs. I wanna lose weight and tone up for my 18th in november. Someone to email every once in a while would be great - fitspo is all good but its better to have someone to talk to when you think you're gunna break your diet, that's what I think anyway!
I'm not a #%@&!in weirdo I won't email every day but yeah, contact me if you're interested - alice.hooper@hotmail.co.uk

vikingdrive
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Joined:	10 Sep 2012
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Hey my name's Anna I live in the U.S. I wand to lose some weight and I think it would be great to have a buddy to talk to about it.

maroin
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Teen obesity is increasing dramatically. The number of dangerously overweight teens is increasing drastically, so do the popularity of weight loss surgery among young population.

Despite the fact that the cost of weight loss surgery is extremely expensive, and insurance companies do not often cover this procedure, more and more men women and teens who have not been able to maintain weight loss through dieting alone are now looking to get rid of their excessive body weight through surgery.

Today, a variety of surgical options to lose weight are available, with many of them offering best possible results. These procedures include lap band, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and mini gastric bypass.

The Facts for Families data sheet by American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) shows that the number of obese teens in the United States has grown to epidemic proportions in recent years, with 17 percent (or 12.5 million) of all children and adolescents considered obese.

The severely obese teens are at risk for serious medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, and joint problems. The surging teenage obesity rate has contributed to the weight loss surgery trend around the world.

Does It Works for Teens?
Is weight loss surgery right option for teens? Many studies have billed the surgical ways to lose fat in teens as both safe and effective but many doctors still hesitate to recommend surgical intervention for teens.