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.