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Adolescent Obesity: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Quick summary

BMI ≥95th percentile for age. Managed with family lifestyle, semaglutide (Wegovy) from age 12, and sometimes bariatric surgery.

Last updated: 22 July 2026
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Treatment

  • Family lifestyle intervention.
  • Semaglutide (Wegovy) ≥12 years.
  • Sleeve gastrectomy in select cases.