Should young kids take the new anti-obesity drugs? What the research says

Julian Nowogrodzki

Nature, 2024, vol. 633, issue 8031, 750-751

Abstract: Evidence shows that blockbuster weight-loss medications can reduce obesity even in children aged 6–11 years, but their long-term effects on growing bodies are unknown.

Keywords: Obesity; Medical research; Metabolism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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