Why Lexi had bariatric surgery at 12 | 2024 Episode | SBS Dateline

Nearly one in five children in the United States are obese, and parents are being urged to pursue radical treatment options. In 2024, Dateline met kids who had life-altering bariatric surgery at age 12. Dateline is an Australian award-winning international documentary series with a current affairs backbone. Every week we transport you to a different part of the world to share half-hour stories about family, social injustice, identity, tragedy, redemption and survival.

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