RT Journal A1 Moreno M, Furtner F, Rivara FP T1 ADolescent bariatric surgery JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine YR 2012 FD August 1 VO 166 IS 8 SP 784 OP 784 DO 10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.1428 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.1428 AB The best treatments for prevention and treatment of obesity are a balanced diet and exercise. In some cases of extreme obesity when diet and exercise have failed, bariatric surgery is considered as a treatment. There are 2 types of bariatric surgery.