title: A stitch in time versus a life in misery.
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Kral
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic