Pediatricians Hesitate Over New Obesity Drugs for Teens

tl;dr

Pediatricians are cautious about prescribing Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs to teenagers, despite their potential effectiveness, due to concerns over safety and long-term impacts.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/health/teens-wegovy-obesity-drugs-ozempic.html

tl;dr bits

• 22% of adolescents have obesity, with severe cases leading to diabetes, heart disease, and other health issues.
• Pediatricians are hesitant to prescribe new weight loss drugs like Wegovy due to concerns about long-term effects and lack of familiarity.
• Obesity is recognized as a chronic disease, not just a matter of willpower.

If only hesitation didn't weigh so heavily on young patients.

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