According to a study by leading American health care provider Kaiser Permanente, children and adolescents who were overweight were twice as likely to have gallstone disease, compared to children and adolescents who have a normal body mass index.
"Although gallstones are relatively common in obese adults, gallstones in children and adolescents have been historically rare," study lead author Corinna Koebnick said.
"These findings add to an alarming trend