Treat kids struggling with obesity early, new guidance says
Treatments include medications for kids as young as 12 years old and surgery for those as young as 13, according to the new guidelines released Monday.
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Treatments include medications for kids as young as 12 years old and surgery for those as young as 13, according to the new guidelines released Monday.
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Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, including with medications for kids as young as 12 and surgery
‘Waiting doesn’t work, we see…a likelihood that they’ll have (obesity) in adulthood’
Left untreated, obesity can lead to lifelong health problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes and depression.