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

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How it spread - 4 original reports

1. Fri, 4 September 2026

   1 report
   • Index.hr (Croatia)19:57first to report
     U SAD-u djeci sve češće daju lijekove za mršavljenje. Broj recepata skočio 300 puta

     STUDIJA u SAD-u pokazuje 300 puta veći porast recepata za lijekove za mršavljenje kod djece mlađe od 12 godina od 2019. Lijekovi se koriste za teške oblike pretilosti unatoč dobnim ograničenjima.

2. Sun, 6 September 2026

   1 report
   • Le Figaro (France)12:30
     Obésité : Wegovy, Mounjaro… Ces médicaments gagnent du terrain chez les enfants

     DÉCRYPTAGE - En France, certains des traitements anti-obésité peuvent être prescrits aux mineurs, mais leur accès reste très limité notamment faute de remboursement.

3. Tue, 8 September 2026

   1 report
   • The Hill11:40
     GLP-1 prescriptions for kids up more than 30,000 percent since 2019

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

4. Tue, 15 September 2026

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   • fox13news.com00:39
     GLP-1 use surges among young children

     There is a nationwide surge in the number of children being prescribed GLP-1 medications, drugs commonly used to treat diabetes and manage weight.