Newsnationnow.com September 08, 2026 • 14:27

GLP-1 prescriptions for kids up more than 30,000% since 2019 - NewsNation

By Stephanie Sokol

GLP-1 prescriptions for kids up more than 30,000% since 2019 - NewsNation

Kids with obesity-related conditions like high cholesterol or sleep apnea were substantially more likely to be prescribed GLP-1s than those without.

NewsNation Over the last seven years, GLP-1 medication use in children age 8 to 11 has increased by nearly 31,000%, according to a new NYU Langone Health study.
The FDA has not approved any GLP-1 m… [+1461 chars]

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