# WHO endorses lifestyle changes over GLP-1 drugs in child obesity fight

https://mins.news/en/item/89278

- Reuters, 2026-10-07 08:25 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-endorses-lifestyle-changes-over-glp-1-drugs-child-obesity-fight-2026-10-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac601dea431ad00017b1836

> The World Health Organization’s first global guidelines on obesity among younger children recommend prioritizing diet, exercise and counseling instead of popular weight-loss drugs.

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