Clinical Professor Dr. Janey Pratt shares her passion for working with children and discusses the pressing issue of childhood obesity. As an adolescent bariatric surgeon, Dr. Pratt emphasizes that obesity is a disease. Although GLP1s — like Wegovy and Ozempic — offer some help, Dr. Pratt describes a multitude of evidence indicating surgery is a safe and more effective solution. In addition to surgery, Dr. Pratt also sheds light on Stanford’s comprehensive preoperative process for adolescent bariatric surgery, including necessary testing and evaluations to ensure patient safety as well as diet and exercise education for the whole family.