Wegovy (at the higher 2.4 mg dose) is approved for weight management in people with obesity, including many who also have type 2 diabetes
Per the AAP, the first steps in obesity treatment should be lifestyle changes: nutrition, behavioral and physical activity, and your childs pediatrician would absolutely try these measures before having a conversation about GLP-1s
It can promote weight loss by: increasing feelings of fullness reducing hunger reducing cravings for foods that are high in fat When used for weight loss, semaglutide is most effective when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise
Public familiarity with the drug has grown quickly
Taco Bell on GLP-1 is harder than it looks the menu is built around tortillas, cheese, and fried shells, which are exactly the refined carbs and heavy fats that GLP-1 medications make harder to digest