# Global guidance says some children with obesity may use GLP-1s

https://mins.news/en/item/89259

- CBC News, 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/who-youth-obesity-guidelines-glp1s-9.7371490?cmp=rss

> The first international guidelines for managing childhood obesity put greater emphasis on GLP-1 treatments for children and teenagers, while stressing that they should be considered only under strict criteria and with considerable caution.

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