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Childhood Obesity: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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Childhood obesity raises risk of diabetes, hypertension, and fatty liver. Managed with family lifestyle, liraglutide, setmelanotide, and bariatric surgery in select adolescents.

Last updated: 23 July 2026
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Treatment

  • Family lifestyle intervention.
  • Liraglutide (Saxenda) ≥12 years.
  • Semaglutide (Wegovy) ≥12 years.
  • Bariatric surgery in selected cases.

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