The Washington Post September 20, 2026 • 10:33

Millions of parents are taking GLP-1s. How should they talk to their kids about it? - The Washington Post

By Caitlin Gibson

Millions of parents are taking GLP-1s. How should they talk to their kids about it? - The Washington Post

People are grappling with how to talk to inquisitive children who might notice a box of syringes in the fridge, a smaller serving on a plate or a parent’s changing body size.

When Carey Moreno-Hunt started taking a GLP-1 weight-loss drug about three years ago, she knew right away that she would talk to her four children about it. Their family has always been very open wit… [+186 chars]

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