PARIS – A weight loss drug has been found to be broadly safe and effective for children under 12 with obesity, according to a small study on Wednesday that was cautiously welcomed by outside experts.
A new class of weight loss drugs called GLP-1 agonists have become hugely popular across the world in the last couple of years, sparking stock shortages and widespread off-label use despite steep prices.
But little research has been conducted on how these new drugs work on young children.
Obesity in children and adolescents has quadrupled since 1990, according to the World Health Organisation….
Weight loss drug safe, effective for under-12 kids, study finds
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