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WHO Rules Out Obesity Drugs and Surgery for Children Under 10
Key Takeaways
- The WHO released its first guidelines on obesity in children and adolescents.
- Pharmacological treatment, bariatric surgery and weight-loss devices are not recommended for children aged 0–9.
- For adolescents aged 10–19, approved medicines may be considered only after a supervised multimodal lifestyle programme fails to achieve results.
- Bariatric surgery may be considered for adolescents with severe obesity under strict conditions.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com