Company that makes gastric bands seek okay for youths

Allergan, the company that makes implantable gastic bands to cut food intake in adults, is seeking the FDA's okay to make them available for adolescents.

Gastric bypass, which is a surgical procedure surgery already performed on persons as young as fourteen, does not have to approved by the FDA. The gastric band is a device so it must be FDA-approved.

Bonnie - I can barley even comment on this because it is so unconscionable. This is a cop out by parents and health professionals who are too lazy to implement healthy eating habits and lifestyle.