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University of Southern California-Keck School of Medicine: Teens With Higher Blood Levels of PFAS Regain More Weight After Bariatric Surgery, Study Finds
August 15, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news:

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Teens with higher blood levels of PFAS regain more weight after bariatric surgery, study finds

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that the manmade chemicals were linked to greater weight regain and increased waist circumference up to five years after surgery.

By Zara Abrams

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