GLP-1 use rising rapidly among U.S. adolescents

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GLP-1 use rising rapidly among U.S. adolescents, young adults. Severe obesity among adolescents and young adults has increased substantially over the past two decades, currently affecting about 9% of people between ages 12 and 18. Among adults, the rate of severe obesity increased from 5% to 10%.
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GLP-1 use rising rapidly among U.S. adolescents, young adults

Adolescents and young adults in the U.S. are increasingly using popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alone or in conjunction with metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) to manage obesity.

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