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Posted September 15, 2025

GLP-1 Medications in Kids: Promising Health Results, Ongoing Safety Concerns

A new study finds children and teens with obesity or diabetes who take GLP-1 weight-loss medications experience significant improvements in many cardiometabolic risk factors, but long-term safety questions remain.

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