Youth Prescriptions for GLP-1s are on the Rise

An estimated one in five U.S. adults has tried a GLP-1 for managing weight loss or diabetes. And now, more kids struggling with obesity are taking the medication, too. Pediatric doctors say early intervention with GLP-1s can prevent lifelong obesity, Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure but want more research into the effects on developing bodies. We’ll discuss the new medical landscape and how doctors and parents are navigating it.

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