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Adolescent and Pediatric Weight Loss Program

Children and teens with excess weight or obesity may face unique challenges when trying to lose weight. We partner with your family, providing compassionate care and specialized weight loss services that support healthier habits and long-term well-being.
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Help for teens with obesity or excess weight

Having obesity or excess weight can affect your child’s physical health, as well as their self-esteem and mental health. We know it can be heartbreaking to see your child struggle and overwhelming to know where to start.

At Mass General Brigham for Children, we offer a range of weight loss services, allowing our care teams to select the best approaches to help your child lose weight and keep it off. We support your family with clear guidance, realistic goals, and ongoing follow-up at every stage of care.

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Our approach to care for obesity in adolescence

Many factors can cause excess weight. We listen carefully to your child’s concerns, customizing a care plan that increases their chances of achieving a healthy weight now and in the future.
Medical nutrition for weight loss in teens

We provide nonsurgical treatments to help pre-teens and teens reach a healthier body weight. This seven-month program includes:

  • Individual evaluation visits with a doctor, dietitian, and psychologist who specialize in weight management
  • Monthly visits for six months focusing on mindful eating, fad diets, exercise, and other topics
  • A follow-up visit in the seventh month to review progress and discuss next steps, including weight loss medications or surgery when appropriate
Weight loss surgery for teens

We offer weight surgery for teens with severe obesity. Your child’s care team includes a doctor, dietitian, and psychologist who help you understand the potential benefits, risks, and long-term expectations of weight loss (bariatric) surgery.

Weight loss surgeries we offer for teens include:

  • Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y) to make the stomach smaller and bypass the small intestine, reducing calorie intake and absorption
  • Gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy) to remove a large part of the stomach, which lessens hunger signals and calorie intake
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Effective weight loss treatments for childhood obesity

Excess weight or obesity increases your child’s future risk of diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions. Our evidence-based services help your child achieve and maintain weight loss, helping to protect their long-term health.
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Our specialists

No matter what disease or condition you have, Mass General Brigham has specialists near you who can help.
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Specialists
We partner with programs and specialties across Mass General Brigham to support the care of children and teens with obesity or excess weight.

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

    The Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Program provides multidisciplinary care for children with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and nutritional disorders.

  • Pediatric Surgery

    Discover how top pediatric surgeons at Mass General Brigham for Children Pediatric Surgery provide expert care across all children’s surgery and neonatal surgical services.

  • Gastroenterology

    We provide expert digestive care in New England. Our team full range of nonsurgical and surgical digestive health treatments. Schedule an appointment today.

  • Mass General Brigham for Children

    Mass General Brigham for Children provides care for newborns to teens—from checkups to specialty care—for families in the Boston area and internationally. Learn more about our services.

  • Nutrition and Food Services

    Our registered dietitians and culinary experts provide tailored meal plans and evidence-based guidance to help you eat well and feel your best. Learn more.

  • Endocrinology

    Mass General Brigham experts provide advanced endocrine disorder care in New England—from common conditions to the most complex cases. Schedule an appointment.

  • Weight Management and Wellness

    Personalized weight loss programs, including medical weight management, medications, and minimally invasive procedures. Get expert care at Mass General Brigham.

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

    The Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Program provides multidisciplinary care for children with gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and nutritional disorders.

  • Pediatric Feeding and Nutrition

    We offer compassionate care and the latest treatments for children of all ages who have feeding and swallowing disorders (dysphagia). Learn more.

  • Pediatric Endocrine Program and Diabetes

    Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Center at Mass General Brigham for Children is an international referral center for the management of pediatric diabetes and endocrine disorders in children and adolescents.

  • Pediatric Diabetes Program

    The Pediatric Diabetes Program provides comprehensive care to children and adolescents with both type 1 (juvenile-onset; insulin-dependent) and type 2 (adult-onset; non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus.

  • Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Program

    Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Mass General Brigham for Children provides outstanding primary care and consultative care to adolescents and young adults.

  • Weight Loss Surgery

    The Weight Loss Surgery Program provides safe, effective surgical options for obesity, weight disorders, and metabolic disease, supporting long-term health and wellness.

  • Pediatric Surgery

    Discover how top pediatric surgeons at Mass General Brigham for Children Pediatric Surgery provide expert care across all children’s surgery and neonatal surgical services.

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Contact the Adolescent and Pediatric Weight Loss Program

Call us to speak with a team member who can help you understand your options and guide you to the care that is right for you. With locations throughout New England and support for patients traveling from outside the United States, we make it easier to access coordinated, expert care.
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Contact information for international patients

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